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 & Freshwater Flounder

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trinectes maculatus

Bala Shark & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Bala Shark & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Freshwater Sole

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Frogmouth Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Frontosa

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Gardner's Killifish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Garnet Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Bala Shark & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & German Blue Ram

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Bala Shark & Ghost Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Bala Shark & Giant Danio

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Giant Gourami

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Glass Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Glowlight Danio

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Danio choprae

Bala Shark & Glowlight Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Bala Shark & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Bala Shark & Gold Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful