Bala Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Peaceful but reaches 13 inches, is a strong jumper and needs a 6ft tank in a group of 5+. Eats anything small enough to fit in its mouth, so it is not a community nano fish.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
schoolingType
13"Adult size
125 galMinimum tank
5+Group size
peacefulTemperament
72-82°FTemperature
6.0-8.0pH
5-12GH
Pellets, flake, frozen, small crustaceans and insectsDiet
middleSwimming zone
moderateCare level
YesPlant-safe
Build a tank for Bala Shark
Design a complete aquascape around Bala Shark — Skapelab picks compatible tankmates, plants, hardscape and gear, sized to your tank. Free.
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