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

Why Are My Fish Dying After a Water Change? Com...

Are your fish dying after a water change? Learn the most common causes, from chlorine and temperature shock to lost beneficial bacteria, plus simple fixes to keep your Cheyenne aquarium...

Are your fish dying after a water change? Learn the most common causes, from chlorine and temperature shock to lost beneficial bacteria, plus simple fixes to keep your Cheyenne aquarium...

Freshwater Fish That Stay Small: Best Nano Fish...

Short on space? These freshwater fish stay small. Meet the best nano fish for small aquariums, including chili rasboras, ember tetras, celestial pearl danios, pygmy corydoras, endlers, ricefish, and dwarf...

Short on space? These freshwater fish stay small. Meet the best nano fish for small aquariums, including chili rasboras, ember tetras, celestial pearl danios, pygmy corydoras, endlers, ricefish, and dwarf...

Best Freshwater Fish for Hard Water Aquariums

Cheyenne tap water is hard and alkaline, which is perfect for many freshwater fish. Discover the best hard water aquarium fish, including guppies, mollies, platies, swordtails, African cichlids, rainbowfish, barbs,...

Cheyenne tap water is hard and alkaline, which is perfect for many freshwater fish. Discover the best hard water aquarium fish, including guppies, mollies, platies, swordtails, African cichlids, rainbowfish, barbs,...

Best Fish for a Planted Aquarium

Choosing the best fish for a planted aquarium means finding species that thrive alongside live plants, leave them alone, and look stunning against a green backdrop. The good news: most...

Choosing the best fish for a planted aquarium means finding species that thrive alongside live plants, leave them alone, and look stunning against a green backdrop. The good news: most...

Freshwater Fish Store in Cheyenne, Wyoming

If you are looking for a freshwater fish store in Cheyenne, Wyoming, you have found your local home for the aquarium hobby. Tropical Treasures Wyo is a Cheyenne-based fish store...

If you are looking for a freshwater fish store in Cheyenne, Wyoming, you have found your local home for the aquarium hobby. Tropical Treasures Wyo is a Cheyenne-based fish store...

Neocaridina vs Caridina Shrimp

If you are getting into the freshwater shrimp hobby, the first big choice you will face is Neocaridina vs Caridina shrimp. They look similar in a photo, but they are...

If you are getting into the freshwater shrimp hobby, the first big choice you will face is Neocaridina vs Caridina shrimp. They look similar in a photo, but they are...