Bala Shark & Tailbar Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Vieja hartwegi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive
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Bala Shark Tank Mates & Compatibility
Bala Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
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 & Taiwan Reef Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Tambraparni Barb
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Puntius tambraparniei
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Tami River Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Tandanus Catfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Tandanus tandanus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Eretmodus cyanostictus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive
Bala Shark & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Potamotrygon laticeps
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Telmatochromis brichardi
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Telmatochromis brichardi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Telmatochromis dhonti
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Telmatochromis dhonti
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Tequila Splitfin
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Zoogoneticus tequila
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Teugelsi Bichir
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus teugelsi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Texas Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Thai Micro Crab
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Limnopilos naiyanetri
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Thinbar Datnoid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Datnioides undecimradiatus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Threadfin Acara
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Acarichthys heckelii
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Threadfin Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Iriatherina werneri
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trichopodus trichopterus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Exochochromis anagenys
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma trifasciata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Tiger Barb
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Puntigrus tetrazona
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Tiger Danio
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Devario maetaengensis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Tiger Loach
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Syncrossus hymenophysa
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Tiger Muskie
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Esox masquinongy x lucius
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive
Bala Shark & Tiger Pleco (L002)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Panaqolus sp. L002
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful