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

Hillstream Loach Care Guide: Tank Size, Flow, D...

Hillstream Loaches — the flat, ray-finned little fish that look like miniature stingrays clinging to rocks — are one of the most charismatic and unusual species in the freshwater hobby....

Hillstream Loaches — the flat, ray-finned little fish that look like miniature stingrays clinging to rocks — are one of the most charismatic and unusual species in the freshwater hobby....

Florida Flagfish Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet, A...

The complete Florida Flagfish care guide from the team at Tropical Treasures Wyo — Cheyenne, Wyoming's freshwater specialty store. Florida Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) are one of the most colorful, hardy,...

The complete Florida Flagfish care guide from the team at Tropical Treasures Wyo — Cheyenne, Wyoming's freshwater specialty store. Florida Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) are one of the most colorful, hardy,...

Roseline Shark Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet, Tan...

The Roseline Shark (Sahyadria denisonii) — also called the Denison Barb or Red-Line Torpedo Barb — is one of the most striking schooling fish in the freshwater hobby. Sleek torpedo...

The Roseline Shark (Sahyadria denisonii) — also called the Denison Barb or Red-Line Torpedo Barb — is one of the most striking schooling fish in the freshwater hobby. Sleek torpedo...

Daphnia Care & Culture Guide: How to Raise Live...

Daphnia — tiny freshwater crustaceans, often called "water fleas" — are one of the best live foods you can feed your fish. They're packed with protein, easy to culture at...

Daphnia — tiny freshwater crustaceans, often called "water fleas" — are one of the best live foods you can feed your fish. They're packed with protein, easy to culture at...

Congo Tetra Care Guide: Tank Size, Diet & Tank ...

The Congo Tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) is one of the most stunning freshwater schooling fish you can keep — iridescent blue, gold, and violet scales, flowing veil-like fins on adult males,...

The Congo Tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) is one of the most stunning freshwater schooling fish you can keep — iridescent blue, gold, and violet scales, flowing veil-like fins on adult males,...

Best Background Aquarium Plants

A complete guide to the tallest, healthiest, and most rewarding background plants for freshwater aquariums — from the team at Tropical Treasures Wyo in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Background plants are the...

A complete guide to the tallest, healthiest, and most rewarding background plants for freshwater aquariums — from the team at Tropical Treasures Wyo in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Background plants are the...