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 & Blue Acara

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Blue Back Blue Eye

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Bala Shark & Blue Botia

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Blue Emperor Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Inpaichthys kerri

Bala Shark & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Bala Shark & Blue Point Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Blue Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Blue Sifter

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Blue Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Blue Tilapia

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Bluegill Sunfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Bolivian Ram

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Brevis Shelldweller

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus brevis

Bala Shark & Brilliant Rasbora

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Bristlenose Pleco

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Bronze Corydoras

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras aeneus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Brown Camo Shrimp

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Bala Shark & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Brown Puffer

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Buccochromis lepturus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive