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 & Nerite Snail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Bala Shark & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & New Guinea Tigerfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Nile Tilapia

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Ninja Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina serratirostris

Bala Shark & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Poropanchax normani

Bala Shark & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Ocellatus Gold

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Odessa Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Olga Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Olive Nerite Snail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neritina reclivata

Bala Shark & One-Spot Betta

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Orange Chromide

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Orange Delight Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina loehae

Bala Shark & Orange Peacock

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Orangespotted Snakehead

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Orangespotted Sunfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Ornate Bichir

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Ornate Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Oscar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Otocinclus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Otocinclus vittatus

Bala Shark & Pacific Blue Eye

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudomugil signifer