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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Bala Shark & Filament Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Finger Fish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Monodactylus argenteus

Bala Shark & Fire Eel

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Fire Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Bala Shark & Firemouth Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Five Banded Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Flag Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Bala Shark & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Flagtail Prochilodus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Flash Pleco (L204)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Florida Flagfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Florida Gar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Flower Stingray

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Fly River Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Flying Fox

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Forktail Blue-eye

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Bala Shark & Fort Maguire Peacock

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Freshwater Angelfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Freshwater Barracuda

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive