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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+
Showing 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Bala Shark & Sentani Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Sepik Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Serpae Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Severum

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Shortnose Gar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Siamese Algae Eater

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Siamese Tiger Fish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Silver Arowana

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Silver Dollar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Silver Flying Fox

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Silver Hatchetfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Silver Prochilodus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Silver Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Silvertip Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hasemania nana

Not Recommended
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Sixbar Distichodus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Skunk Botia

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Skunk Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Slender Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Smallmouth Bass

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive