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The bala shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus, also known as the tricolor shark, silver shark, or shark minnow, is a fish species of the family Cyprinidae, and is one of the two species in the genus Balantiocheilos. Bala sharks are widely available in most pet stores, but will grow to a size too large for the home aquarium. They are a hardy fish that will tolerate temperature changes, pH changes, and other factors to which other fish may be sensitive. The water pH should be 6.0–8.0. Know your fish. Bala sharks grow to about, 10-14 in length but, when purchased could vary from the size of 1-5. When juvenile they should be kept in at least a 55 gallon aquarium (208.19 Liters) for a fully grown shoal of at least three Bala shark, 125 gallons (473.176 Liters) would be a reasonable minimum. Bala Shark And Angel Fish in the Bala Shark, Silver Shark forums, part of the Freshwater Sharks category. I am wanting to add 2 Angel fish with my 3 Bala Sharks in my 46 gallon tank. At the moment that is all I have in there. They are less then and inch.  3. Choose tankmates, but pick the right ones! Although Bala sharks aren't as aggressive, there are fish unlikely to be successful with the Bala shark. 1  Tankmates can be: Larger cichlids, angelfish, parrot cichlids, mid sized tetra, Gouramis, Ram cichlids, Etc. Bala sharks grow to about, 10-14 in length but, when purchased could vary from the size of 1-5. When juvenile they should be kept in at least a 55 gallon aquarium (208.19 Liters) for a fully grown shoal of at least three Bala shark, 125 gallons (473.176 Liters) would be a reasonable minimum. I have 6 bala sharks in a 200 gallon tank with the biggest nearly 13inches long. They are very peaceful and do not bother any of the other inhabitants in the tank. I would highly recommend them to any who can provide them with a large enough tank. Date: 4/21/2007.  The red tail shark will be compatible with such fish as gouramis, barbs, danios, rainbows, bala sharks, iridescent sharks, red finned cigar sharks, pictus catfish, swordtails, silver dollars, angels, most loaches and even some types of cichlids. While the body of this fish is black, the tail of this shark is a striking, bright red. In some cases, the red tail shark's black dorsal and pectoral fins may even be tipped with white. Usually, these white tips will fade as the fish matures, as most of these white tipped red tail sharks are juveniles. Bala sharks are misunderstood aquarium fish. These fish are generally peaceful and good companions to many other types of tropical fish. Bala sharks are widely available in most pet stores, but will grow to a size too large for the home aquarium. They are a hardy fish that will tolerate temperature changes, pH changes, and other factors to which other fish may be sensitive. The water pH should be 6.0–8.0. Report Abuse. Bala sharks are minnows and certainly meant to be kept together, but the other poster is right-for fish that are active and school and grow to over a foot long, a 35 hex is a terrible choice of fish for them, and while they will do fine for a while the tank will ultimately kill them. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: bala sharks are very active but very peaceful and can go with most community fish that aren't shy or spooked by fast swimmers (such as neon tetra). danio's, rainbowfish, any loach or bottom feeder, silver dollars (just dont keep plants) and a pretty one i think is a rainbow shark You can keep Bala sharks with Oscars, as long as the Balas and the tank are BIG. Dont put small bala sharks in with an Oscar, it will treat them as a snack, and large balas need a tank at least 6ft long. Other fish? First rule is that it must not even be close to fitting in the Oscars mouth. 
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can other fish be placed with bala sharks