Mixing New World cichlids with West African cichlids?

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I've seen a few places online where West African cichlids like kribensis and jewels have been mixed with New World cichlids. Has anyone done this? Are the water parameters similar with any of these?

 

[Deadeye]

duanes can speak to the exact parameter needs better than anyone.
I mix Kribs with my American cichlids with no issues - the Kribs are too small to be on the larger cichlids’s radar.
Most of the commonly available SA’s line up with most West Africans well enough for your typical hobbiest.

 

[Milingu]

The temperature can be a problem. Most of the west African cichlids do not like too warm water.

 

[duanes]

Most Rubricatochromis (except exsul) and Pelvicachromis prefer soft water. (pH 7 or lower, an d low mneral content)
Some of the lake Barumbi umbo cichlids are malleable (above 7), and can handle small to medium size new worlds but I.d hestate to keep them with bruisers.
I was able to keeep Barumbi mbu cichlids in 7.8 pH, but I usually gave them there own tank.