Bala Shark & African Butterfly Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Bala Shark Tank Mates & Compatibility
Bala Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
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 & African Butterfly Fish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pantodon buchholzi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & African Jewel Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Bala Shark & African Lungfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Protopterus annectens
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Bala Shark & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma agassizii
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Amano Shrimp
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina multidentata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Amazon Leaf Fish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Amazon Puffer
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Colomesus asellus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Apple Snail
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pomacea maculata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Assassin Snail
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Clea helena
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanochromis auratus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Bala Shark & Bamboo Shrimp
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Beckford's Pencilfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina cantonensis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Bala Shark & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Betta splendens
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Black Ghost Knifefish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apteronotus albifrons
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Black Neon Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Pacu
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Colossoma macropomum
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Skirt Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Physella acuta
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Blind Cave Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Astyanax mexicanus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive