Freshwater Fish
Bala Shark / Silver Shark.
A sleek, silver schooling fish with black-edged fins — peaceful despite the 'shark' name, but it grows over a foot long and needs space. Best for a large 120-gallon-plus tank in a group, with room to put on the speed they love.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Community
- Semi community
- Adult size
- 13"
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Scientific name
- Balantiocheilus melanopterus
Good tank mates
Peaceful but listed semi-community because of size and speed: it grows over a foot long and shoals, so house it with other large, active, peaceful fish that won't be intimidated or eaten. Good matches are bigger barbs, larger rainbowfish, peaceful gouramis, and similarly sized catfish. Avoid tiny fish like neon or ember tetras that fit in its mouth, and steer clear of slow or long-finned tankmates it may outcompete or startle. Not for a small or nano tank.
Good to know
Despite the name, the bala shark is not a shark at all but a member of the carp and minnow family, Cyprinidae.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.