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 & 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 & Assassin Snail
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Clea helena
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
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 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 & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cyrtocara moorii
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia boesemani
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bristlenose Pleco
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ancistrus cirrhosus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bronze Corydoras
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras aeneus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Exodon paradoxus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Bala Shark & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Cardinal Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Celebes Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Marosatherina ladigesi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Danio margaritatus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful