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 Food for Plecos & Bottom Feeders: Wafers, ...

Plecos and bottom feeders have unique nutritional needs. Learn the best foods — algae wafers, sinking pellets, and vegetables — to keep them healthy.

Plecos and bottom feeders have unique nutritional needs. Learn the best foods — algae wafers, sinking pellets, and vegetables — to keep them healthy.

Best Low Light Aquarium Plants for Beginners & ...

The complete low-light aquarium plant guide from the team at Tropical Treasures Wyo — Cheyenne, Wyoming's freshwater specialty store. Low-light plants are the heart of any low-tech aquarium, the easiest...

The complete low-light aquarium plant guide from the team at Tropical Treasures Wyo — Cheyenne, Wyoming's freshwater specialty store. Low-light plants are the heart of any low-tech aquarium, the easiest...

Best Plants for Shrimp Tanks: Top 10 Picks for ...

Choosing the best plants for shrimp tanks isn't just about looks. The right plant species protect tiny shrimplets from being eaten, give adult shrimp surfaces to graze biofilm and detritus,...

Choosing the best plants for shrimp tanks isn't just about looks. The right plant species protect tiny shrimplets from being eaten, give adult shrimp surfaces to graze biofilm and detritus,...

Aquarium Temperature Guide: Ideal Fish Tank Tem...

Aquarium Temperature Guide: Ideal Temperature Ranges for Every Type of Fish Of all the water parameters you'll obsess over as a fishkeeper, temperature is the most important and the most...

Aquarium Temperature Guide: Ideal Temperature Ranges for Every Type of Fish Of all the water parameters you'll obsess over as a fishkeeper, temperature is the most important and the most...

Mbuna vs Peacock Cichlid Diet: Feeding Lake Mal...

Feeding African cichlids the wrong food is one of the fastest ways to cause health problems, dim out coloration, and trigger the dreaded "Malawi bloat." Mbuna and peacock cichlids both...

Feeding African cichlids the wrong food is one of the fastest ways to cause health problems, dim out coloration, and trigger the dreaded "Malawi bloat." Mbuna and peacock cichlids both...

Jack Dempsey Cichlid Care Guide: Complete Setup...

Jack Dempsey Cichlid Care Guide: Tank Setup, Diet, and Tank Mates The Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Rocio octofasciata) is one of the most iconic mid-sized cichlids in the freshwater hobby —...

Jack Dempsey Cichlid Care Guide: Tank Setup, Diet, and Tank Mates The Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Rocio octofasciata) is one of the most iconic mid-sized cichlids in the freshwater hobby —...