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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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 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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...