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 & Snakehead Fighter

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Betta channoides

Bala Shark & Snowball Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Bala Shark & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Sorong Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Sparkling Gourami

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trichopsis pumila

Bala Shark & Spot Pangasius

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Spotted Gar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Spotted Headstander

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Spotted Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Sterba's Corydoras

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Striped Raphael Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Stripefin Eartheater

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Sturgeon Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Sumo Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Sunset Hap

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Swordtail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful