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 & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Delicate Blue-Eye

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Bala Shark & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Sahyadria denisonii

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Diamond Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Dickfeld's Julie

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Discus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Domino Synodontis

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Dourada

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Duplicareus Corydoras

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Dusky Millions Fish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Dwarf Chain Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Bala Shark & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras hastatus

Bala Shark & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Dwarf Gourami

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Dwarf Molly

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Bala Shark & Dwarf Pencilfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nannostomus marginatus

Bala Shark & Dwarf Petricola

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Dwarf Rasbora

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Boraras maculatus