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If you're looking to get your pH to 8.2 without breaking the bank, I've got a solution for you. A box of baking soda is super cheap, less than a dollar, and it'll get the job done.

Water differences aren't the issue for me. I've kept new world and african cichlids in the same water, but I've never mixed them in the same tank. The real concerns are behavioral differences. They have distinct personalities, aggression levels, and social structures. Just because they can coexist ...