Bala Shark Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size35 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 5+

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Bala Shark & Kabia rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Abei Puffer

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Achara Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Adolfo Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Adonis Pleco

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Afra Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & African Arowana

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & African Butterfly Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & African Butterfly Fish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & African Clawed Frog

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Bala Shark & African Dwarf Frog

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Bala Shark & African Jewel Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & African Knifefish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & African Lungfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & African Pike

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Bala Shark & African Pipefish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Agassiz Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Allen's Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Alligator Gar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive