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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Lemon Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Leopard Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Leopard Pleco

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Lesser Spiny Eel

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Licorice Gourami

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Parosphromenus deissneri

Bala Shark & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Livingston's Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Long-Finned African Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Longear Sunfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Longnose Gar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Loricaria lata (L010)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Loricaria lentiginosa

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Loricaria lundbergi

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Loricaria spinulifera

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Lyretail Killifish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aphyosemion australe

Bala Shark & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Macaw Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive