Can bala sharks live with flowerhorns?

Verdict
No

No. Bala sharks and flowerhorns should not share a tank. Flowerhorns are aggressive and will bully peaceful bala sharks.

Bala sharkBala shark72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5 FlowerhornFlowerhorn80–89°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 80–82°Bala shark 72–82°Flowerhorn 80–89°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Bala shark 6.5–7.5Flowerhorn 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Bala shark · 13 inFlowerhorn · 12 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Bala sharkFlowerhorn
Temperature72–82 °F80–89 °F
pH6.5–7.57–8
Adult size13.0 in12.0 in
Minimum tank125 gal75 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 4+One per tank
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for bala sharks

All bala shark tank mates

Questions

Can bala sharks live with flowerhorns?

No. Bala sharks and flowerhorns should not share a tank. Flowerhorns are aggressive and will bully peaceful bala sharks.

What temperature suits both bala sharks and flowerhorns?

80–82 °F. Bala sharks need 72–82 °F, flowerhorns need 80–89 °F.

What size tank do bala sharks and flowerhorns need together?

At least 125 gal, set by the bala shark. Add space for each extra fish.