Gourami compatability issues.

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Recently, I bought a Gold Gourami from My LFS. The next day, I bought a Venustus Cichlid. The two seem to be picking on each other, and it looks like they are trying to eat one another, And the strange thing is, It only happens when the lights are on.

Whats Wrong?!?!

Any response is thanked.
 
Venustus cichlids are open water preditors, so it may think the Gourami is a snack. If these two are the same size, the Gourami may be thinking the venustus is competition. I don't see this as a good mix of fish in the long run.
 
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