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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Harlequin Rasbora

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Harlequin Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Bala Shark & Helicopter Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Highlands Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina campsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Hillstream Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Beaufortia leveretti

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Honduran Red Point

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Honey Blue Eye

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudomugil mellis

Bala Shark & Honey Gourami

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trichogaster chuna

Bala Shark & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Horei Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Horned Nerite Snail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Clithon corona

Bala Shark & Humpbacked Limia

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Limia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Incolicana Corydoras

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Indian Glassfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Intermedius Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Iridescent Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful