Angels and Africans

Yes, they do require diff water parameters....perhaps they could get used to the pH but the african temperament would surely take more effort in getting used to. All in all, sounds like a bad idea.

africans zare so much faster and greedier than angles that it would be very hard ofr the angle to get any food.

I've kept a julie and angels together without any aggression between the two, but my water was on the edge for both species (ph 7.8, hardness 10). I wouldn't recommend doing it though, I think it was just pure luck I didn't have any problems. The julie is also a lot less aggressive, IMO, than most other Tangs and deffinately less aggressive them most Malawi.

the africans you might be hearing people talk about keeping with their angels are probably kribs(Pelvicachromis pulcher) and other west african fish(dont know what other ones aren't too aggresive).

Africans from teh rif lakes definately won't work long tern. They are too aggresive and prone to fin nipping(not a good thing when it comes to angels).

Also monos arne't a good choice as i believe they are brackish and fairly shy(correct me if i'm wroung).

When it come to africnas i think it is better to jsut stick with the fish that come form teh lake you choose. There are some cool rift lake synodontis to choose from.

Originally posted by valerie

Also monos arne't a good choice as i believe they are brackish and fairly shy(correct me if i'm wroung).

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Right, the monos start out fresh, probably do best in a slightly brackish environment but as they grow, they'll need more and more salt. Ultimately, they optimally need a full salt environment when they are full grown. I always loved these fish but the work needed during their growth is a lot more than I have time for while still maintaining my other tanks.