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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Tiger Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina mariae

Bala Shark & Tinfoil Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Tire Track Eel

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Trapdoor Snail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Trewavas' Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Trimac Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Tropheus Moorii

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Tropical Gar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Bala Shark & True Julii Corydoras

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Twig Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Two-spot Apistogramma

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Uaru

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Upside Down Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Uruguayan Eartheater

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Vampire Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Bala Shark & Vestitus Otocinclus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Otocinclus vestitus

Bala Shark & Vieja fenestrata

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Bala Shark & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful