Can bala sharks live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict

No. Bala sharks and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bala sharks need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

Bala shark72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bala sharks need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
Watch outAt 13 inches a bala shark can swallow a small white cloud minnow. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Watch outBala sharks grow to 13 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for white cloud minnows.

What works

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	White cloud minnow
Temperature	72–82 °F	60–72 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6–8
Adult size	13.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	125 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 4+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for bala sharks

All bala shark tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can bala sharks live with white cloud minnows?

No. Bala sharks and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bala sharks need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both bala sharks and white cloud minnows?

72–72 °F. Bala sharks need 72–82 °F, white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F.

What size tank do bala sharks and white cloud minnows need together?

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