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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Monodactylus sebae

Bala Shark & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Moonlight Gourami

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Motoro Stingray

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Mottled Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Mountain Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia monticola

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Msobo Mbuna

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Mubi Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Murray River Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Mystery Snail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Nana Rasbora

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Microdevario nana

Bala Shark & Needlenose Gar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Neolamprologus Similis

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus similis

Bala Shark & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Neon Blue Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Neon Blue Goby

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Bala Shark & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Microdevario kubotai

Bala Shark & Neon Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Paracheirodon innesi