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

Best Tank Mates for Discus

Discus are often called the "king of the aquarium," and pairing them with the right companions is one of the trickiest parts of keeping them. Their warm-water, soft, slightly acidic...

Discus are often called the "king of the aquarium," and pairing them with the right companions is one of the trickiest parts of keeping them. Their warm-water, soft, slightly acidic...

Best Aquarium Test Kits Compared

Best Aquarium Test Kits Compared: Liquid, Strips, and Master Kits Water testing is the single most useful habit in fishkeeping. You cannot see ammonia, nitrite, or a swing in pH,...

Best Aquarium Test Kits Compared: Liquid, Strips, and Master Kits Water testing is the single most useful habit in fishkeeping. You cannot see ammonia, nitrite, or a swing in pH,...

Where to Buy Live Aquarium Plants in Wyoming

Finding healthy live aquarium plants in Wyoming can be a challenge. Big-box pet stores often carry a thin, poorly kept selection, and ordering online from out of state can mean...

Finding healthy live aquarium plants in Wyoming can be a challenge. Big-box pet stores often carry a thin, poorly kept selection, and ordering online from out of state can mean...

Aquarium Maintenance Services in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Keeping an aquarium healthy takes consistent upkeep, and life on the high plains adds a few wrinkles you will not find in guides written for milder climates. At Tropical Treasures...

Keeping an aquarium healthy takes consistent upkeep, and life on the high plains adds a few wrinkles you will not find in guides written for milder climates. At Tropical Treasures...

Best Tank Mates for Severums

Severums (Heros sp.) are some of the most rewarding South American cichlids you can keep. They are large, peaceful for their size, and full of personality, which makes them a...

Severums (Heros sp.) are some of the most rewarding South American cichlids you can keep. They are large, peaceful for their size, and full of personality, which makes them a...

Best Tank Mates for Angelfish

Angelfish are graceful, tall-bodied cichlids that bring a real sense of elegance to a community tank — but they are still cichlids, with a predatory streak and a need for...

Angelfish are graceful, tall-bodied cichlids that bring a real sense of elegance to a community tank — but they are still cichlids, with a predatory streak and a need for...