Bala shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adult size
- 30 cm12 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 240 cmabout 8 ft (94 in)
- Lifespan
- 10–20 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C73–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
A fast-moving adult group requires an exceptionally large aquarium.A fast-moving adult group requires an exceptionally large aquarium.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Common goldfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Fancy goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Pea pufferAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Bala sharkIridescent shark may eat Bala shark
Rosy barbNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
White cloud mountain minnowNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Bee shrimpNarrow shared water hardness rangeNarrow shared water hardness range
Sources
| temperature | 23–27 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Asia or captive aquarium strains | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | A fast-moving adult group requires an exceptionally large aquarium. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 10–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.006,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 240 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shark | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |