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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Yellow Perch

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Yellow Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Bala Shark & Yoyo Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Zebra Apple Snail

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Zebra Danio

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Zebra Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Zebra Obliquidens

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Zebra Oto

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Otocinclus cocama

Bala Shark & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Zebra Spiny Eel

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Zebra Tilapia

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive