Bala Shark & Betta Smaragdina
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Betta smaragdina
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-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 & Black Acara
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Black Belt Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Vieja maculicauda
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Black Bullhead Catfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ameiurus melas
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Black Corydoras
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras schultzei
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Diamond Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Paratilapia polleni
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Black Fin Cory
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras leucomelas
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Ghost Knifefish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Apteronotus albifrons
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Black Kuhli Loach
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pangio oblonga
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Marble Hoplo
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Megalechis thoracata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Neon Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Ocellatus
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lamprologus speciosus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Black Pacu
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Colossoma macropomum
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Phantom Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Ruby Barb
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pethia nigrofasciata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black Skirt Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Black-Banded Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia nigrans
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Blackline Rasbora
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Rasbora borapetensis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Physella acuta
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Bleher's Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina bleheri
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Blind Cave Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Astyanax mexicanus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Bloodfin Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aphyocharax anisitsi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful