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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Buenos Aires Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Buettikoferi Bichir

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Bullseye Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Bullseye Snakehead

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina bulolo

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Bumblebee Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Bala Shark & Butterfly Goodeid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Cairns Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Caridina dennerli

Bala Shark & Cardinal Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Bala Shark & Celebes Halfbeak

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Celebes Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Danio margaritatus

Bala Shark & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Bala Shark & Chanchito

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Channel Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful