Bala Shark & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Ariopsis seemanni
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): 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 & Colombian Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Common Pleco
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hypostomus plecostomus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Synodontis nigrita
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Common Whiptail Catfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Congo Bichir
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Tetraodon miurus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Bala Shark & Congo Tetra
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Hypancistrus contradens
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Convict Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trigonostigma hengeli
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Corona Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia corona
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Crying Whiptail
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Bala Shark & Cuban Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Cuban Gar
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Atractosteus tristoechus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Cuckoo Catfish
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Synodontis multipunctatus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Bala Shark & Cupid Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Biotodoma cupido
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Cutteri Cichlid
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Amatitlania cutteri
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Bala Shark & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Bala Shark & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras habrosus
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Bala Shark & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pareutropius buffei
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful
Bala Shark & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)
Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Placidochromis electra
Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive