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 & Gold Laser Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Gold Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Bala Shark & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Golden Dwarf Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pethia gelius

Bala Shark & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Golden Julie

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Golden Oto

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Bala Shark & Golden Wonder Killifish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Carassius auratus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Green Fire Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Bala Shark & Green Neon Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Paracheirodon simulans

Bala Shark & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Bala Shark & Green Sunfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Green Terror

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Grime Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Guinean Bichir

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Gulper Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Guppy

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive