Freshwater Fish Care Guides

Welcome to the Tropical Treasures Wyo aquarium blog — your resource for freshwater fishkeeping. Browse species-specific care guides for guppies, neon tetras, bettas, cichlids, corydoras, and more, with tips on tank mates, feeding, water parameters, and breeding.

Aquarium Setup & Water Quality

Get beginner-friendly guidance on cycling new tanks, choosing filtration, managing water chemistry, and performing routine maintenance. Build a stable, healthy aquatic environment from day one.

Plants, Shrimp & Invertebrates

Discover how to grow live aquatic plants, keep neocaridina and caridina shrimp, and care for snails and other invertebrates. Find tips on lighting, fertilization, CO2, and creating a thriving planted community tank.

The Tank Buddy Blog

Reef Tank for Beginners: How to Start a Saltwat...

Thinking about taking the plunge into saltwater? A reef tank is hands-down one of the most rewarding setups in the hobby — a living slice of the ocean with corals,...

Thinking about taking the plunge into saltwater? A reef tank is hands-down one of the most rewarding setups in the hobby — a living slice of the ocean with corals,...

Bloodfin Tetra Care Guide: The Hardy, Red-Finne...

The Bloodfin tetra (Aphyocharax anisitsi) is a hardy, fast-moving schooling fish prized for its silvery body and brilliant blood-red fins. Native to the Paraná river basin of South America, it...

The Bloodfin tetra (Aphyocharax anisitsi) is a hardy, fast-moving schooling fish prized for its silvery body and brilliant blood-red fins. Native to the Paraná river basin of South America, it...

Asian Rasbora Care Guide: Keeping Colorful Scho...

Asian rasboras are some of the most rewarding small schooling fish in the freshwater hobby — peaceful, colorful, and perfectly sized for planted nano and community tanks. The name covers...

Asian rasboras are some of the most rewarding small schooling fish in the freshwater hobby — peaceful, colorful, and perfectly sized for planted nano and community tanks. The name covers...

Dragon Blood Peacock Care Guide: Tank Size, Die...

The Dragon Blood Peacock (Aulonocara sp.) is one of the most popular and brilliantly colored African cichlids in the hobby — a man-made strain prized for its glowing red, orange,...

The Dragon Blood Peacock (Aulonocara sp.) is one of the most popular and brilliantly colored African cichlids in the hobby — a man-made strain prized for its glowing red, orange,...

Chocolate Cichlid Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet &...

The Chocolate Cichlid (Hypselecara temporalis) is a gentle giant of the South American cichlid world. Named for its warm chocolate-brown coloration washed with deep red and golden tones, this large,...

The Chocolate Cichlid (Hypselecara temporalis) is a gentle giant of the South American cichlid world. Named for its warm chocolate-brown coloration washed with deep red and golden tones, this large,...

Arowana Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet & Tankmates

The Arowana is one of the most iconic and prized fish in the entire freshwater hobby. With its long, sleek body, large mirror-like scales, sweeping fins, and the unmistakable upturned...

The Arowana is one of the most iconic and prized fish in the entire freshwater hobby. With its long, sleek body, large mirror-like scales, sweeping fins, and the unmistakable upturned...