Bala Shark & Balloon Molly
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
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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 & Bamboo Shrimp
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Banana Loach
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Banded Apistogramma
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Banded Chromide
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Etroplus suratensis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Banded Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Heros notatus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Banded Gourami
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trichogaster fasciata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Banded Leporinus
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Leporinus fasciatus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Banded Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bandit Cory
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras metae
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Banjo Catfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apistogramma barlowi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Barred Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina fasciata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Batanta Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia batanta
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bearded Cory
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Scleromystax barbatus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Beckford's Pencilfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bee Shrimp
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina logemanni
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina cantonensis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bengal Loach
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Botia dario
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bentos Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Betta splendens
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Betta Imbellis
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Betta imbellis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Betta Macrostoma
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Betta macrostoma
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive