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Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus)
Reaches 14in — common pet-store outgrow tragedy. Schooling, needs 6ft+ tank with lid (jumper).
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 125
- adult size in
- 14
- temperature range f
- 72-82
- ph range
- 6.0-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 5-20
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 5
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 10-15
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06