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
Rainbow & Red Tail Shark Care Guide
Few aquarium fish look as striking as a freshwater "shark." The two most popular, the Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum) and the Red Tail Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor), share a sleek, sharklike...
Rainbow & Red Tail Shark Care Guide
Few aquarium fish look as striking as a freshwater "shark." The two most popular, the Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum) and the Red Tail Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor), share a sleek, sharklike...
Pencilfish Care Guide
Pencilfish (genus Nannostomus) are slender, peaceful South American nano fish that bring subtle color and gentle movement to a planted tank. Their pencil-thin bodies, often striped with red and gold,...
Pencilfish Care Guide
Pencilfish (genus Nannostomus) are slender, peaceful South American nano fish that bring subtle color and gentle movement to a planted tank. Their pencil-thin bodies, often striped with red and gold,...
Kribensis Care Guide
The kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher) is one of the most rewarding fish in the hobby: a small, vividly colored West African dwarf cichlid that shows real personality without the aggression or...
Kribensis Care Guide
The kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher) is one of the most rewarding fish in the hobby: a small, vividly colored West African dwarf cichlid that shows real personality without the aggression or...
Endler Care Guide
Endlers are tiny, dazzling livebearers that pack an incredible amount of color into a fish barely an inch long. Hardy, peaceful, and endlessly active, they are a perfect choice for...
Endler Care Guide
Endlers are tiny, dazzling livebearers that pack an incredible amount of color into a fish barely an inch long. Hardy, peaceful, and endlessly active, they are a perfect choice for...
Otocinclus Care Guide
The otocinclus, or "oto," is one of the most effective and peaceful algae eaters in the hobby. These tiny catfish spend their days grazing soft green and brown algae off...
Otocinclus Care Guide
The otocinclus, or "oto," is one of the most effective and peaceful algae eaters in the hobby. These tiny catfish spend their days grazing soft green and brown algae off...
Platy Care Guide
The platy is one of the friendliest fish in the hobby, and one of the best first fish you can own. These small, peaceful livebearers come in a rainbow of...
Platy Care Guide
The platy is one of the friendliest fish in the hobby, and one of the best first fish you can own. These small, peaceful livebearers come in a rainbow of...