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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Apistogramma elizabethae

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Apistogramma macmasteri

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Apistogramma panduro

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Apistogramma uaupesi

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Apistogramma viejita

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Apple Snail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Arapaima

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Arfak Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Arrowhead Puffer

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Arulius Barb

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Asher Cory

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Asian Arowana

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Assassin Snail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Anentome helena

Bala Shark & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Australian Pearl Arowana

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Australian Smelt

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Azureus Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Bahia Red

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive