Predator: may eat fish up to about 3 cm.
Good tank mates for Bala shark
These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.
African butterflyfish · African dwarf frog · Agassiz's dwarf cichlid · Angelfish · Banded archerfish · Banjo catfish · Betta (male) · Black ghost knifefish · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Black ruby barb · Black skirt tetra · Bleeding heart tetra · Bloodfin tetra · Blue acara · Boeseman's rainbowfish · Bolivian ram · Bristlenose pleco · Bronze corydoras · Buenos Aires tetra · Bumblebee goby · Cardinal tetra · Checkerboard barb · Cherry barb
Avoid with Bala shark
Amano shrimp (predation) · Assassin snail (predation) · Celestial pearl danio (predation) · Cherry shrimp (predation) · Chili rasbora (predation) · Common / comet goldfish (temperature) · Convict cichlid (aggression) · CPO dwarf crayfish (predation) · Crystal red shrimp (predation) · Demasoni cichlid (aggression) · Ember tetra (predation) · Emerald dwarf rasbora (predation) · Endler's livebearer (predation) · Fancy goldfish (temperature) · Ghost shrimp (predation) · Green neon tetra (predation) · Jack Dempsey (aggression) · Jewel cichlid (aggression)
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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: high. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.