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 & Rhomb Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Riffle Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Rose Danio

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Danio roseus

Bala Shark & Rosy Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pethia conchonius

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Rosy Finned Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Bala Shark & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Royal Pleco (L190)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Ruby Green Hap

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Bala Shark & Rummynose Rasbora

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Sawbwa resplendens

Bala Shark & Rusty Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Saddled Bichir

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Sailfin Molly

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Salvini Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & San Juan Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Saulosi Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Scarlet Badis

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Dario dario

Bala Shark & Scat (Brackish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Scatophagus argus

Bala Shark & Schwartz's Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Scissortail Rasbora

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Senegal Bichir

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive