Can bala sharks live with glass catfish?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Bala sharks and glass catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown bala shark may treat small glass catfish as food, especially at night.

Bala shark72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Glass catfish75–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outA grown bala shark may treat small glass catfish as food, especially at night.
Watch outBala sharks grow to 13 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for glass catfish.

What works

Both are fine at 75–80°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 shark	Glass catfish
Temperature	72–82 °F	75–80 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6.5–7.5
Adult size	13.0 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	125 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 4+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for bala sharks

All bala shark tank mates

Better tank mates for glass catfish

All glass catfish tank mates

Questions

Can bala sharks live with glass catfish?

Yes, with care. Bala sharks and glass catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown bala shark may treat small glass catfish as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both bala sharks and glass catfish?

75–80 °F. Bala sharks need 72–82 °F, glass catfish need 75–80 °F.

What size tank do bala sharks and glass catfish need together?

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