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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Bala Shark & Red Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Red Striped Eartheater

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Red Swamp Crayfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Red Tail Barracuda

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Red Tailed Black Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Bala Shark & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina serrata

Bala Shark & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Red-Bellied Piranha

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Red-Tail Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Redbreast Sunfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Redear Sunfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Redhead Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Redhead Severum

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Redline Rasbora

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Redtail Splitfin

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Regan's Julie

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful