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 & Eastern Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Electric Blue Crayfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Electric Blue Hap

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Electric Blue Johannii

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Ember Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Bala Shark & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Danio erythromicron

Bala Shark & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Bala Shark & Emerald Green Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Emperor Snakehead

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Emperor Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Empire Gudgeon

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Endler's Livebearer

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Poecilia wingei

Bala Shark & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trigonostigma espei

Bala Shark & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Fahaka Puffer

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Bala Shark & False Glass Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Bala Shark & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Featherfin Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Featherfin Squeaker

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Festivum

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Uca sp.