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

Golden Ghost Knife Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet ...

Golden ghost knife care made simple: ideal tank size, water parameters, the meaty diet they need, and the peaceful tankmates that suit this luminous oddball.

Golden ghost knife care made simple: ideal tank size, water parameters, the meaty diet they need, and the peaceful tankmates that suit this luminous oddball.

Black Ghost Knife Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet &...

Black ghost knife care made simple: ideal tank size, water parameters, the meaty diet they need, and the peaceful tankmates that suit this electric oddball.

Black ghost knife care made simple: ideal tank size, water parameters, the meaty diet they need, and the peaceful tankmates that suit this electric oddball.

Green Terror Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet & Tank...

The Green Terror (Andinoacara rivulatus), sometimes called the Gold Saum, is one of the most striking members of the South American cichlid world. With its shimmering blue-green body, intricate facial...

The Green Terror (Andinoacara rivulatus), sometimes called the Gold Saum, is one of the most striking members of the South American cichlid world. With its shimmering blue-green body, intricate facial...

Green Phantom Pleco Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet...

The Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus subviridis, known to hobbyists as L200) is a medium-sized pleco prized for its olive-to-emerald green body dusted with fine pale spots. At Tropical Treasures Wyo,...

The Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus subviridis, known to hobbyists as L200) is a medium-sized pleco prized for its olive-to-emerald green body dusted with fine pale spots. At Tropical Treasures Wyo,...

Scarlet Badis Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet & Tan...

The Scarlet Badis (Dario hysginon, sometimes sold as Red Neon Badis) is one of the smallest and most colorful freshwater fish in the hobby — males glow a deep scarlet-red...

The Scarlet Badis (Dario hysginon, sometimes sold as Red Neon Badis) is one of the smallest and most colorful freshwater fish in the hobby — males glow a deep scarlet-red...

Gold Nugget Pleco Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet &...

The Gold Nugget Pleco (Baryancistrus xanthellus, known to hobbyists as L018, L081, or L177) is one of the most striking suckermouth catfish in the hobby — jet-black with bright golden-yellow...

The Gold Nugget Pleco (Baryancistrus xanthellus, known to hobbyists as L018, L081, or L177) is one of the most striking suckermouth catfish in the hobby — jet-black with bright golden-yellow...