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

Java Fern Care Guide: Microsorum pteropus Begin...

Java Fern Care Guide: How to Grow Microsorum pteropus Successfully Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) is the gateway aquarium plant of the hobby — nearly indestructible, beautiful, and forgiving of almost...

Java Fern Care Guide: How to Grow Microsorum pteropus Successfully Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) is the gateway aquarium plant of the hobby — nearly indestructible, beautiful, and forgiving of almost...

Black Sailfin Molly Care Guide: Poecilia latipi...

Black Sailfin Molly Care Guide: How to Keep Poecilia latipinna The Black Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna) is one of the most striking livebearers in the freshwater hobby — a sleek,...

Black Sailfin Molly Care Guide: How to Keep Poecilia latipinna The Black Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna) is one of the most striking livebearers in the freshwater hobby — a sleek,...

Top Red Aquarium Plants: Best Vibrant Species f...

Add a splash of color to your aquascape. These top red aquarium plants thrive in freshwater tanks and create stunning contrast against green plants.

Add a splash of color to your aquascape. These top red aquarium plants thrive in freshwater tanks and create stunning contrast against green plants.

Best Dwarf Cichlids for Planted Tanks: Colorful...

Dwarf cichlids add personality and color to planted aquariums without disrupting plants. Discover the best peaceful species like Apistogramma and Bolivian Rams.

Dwarf cichlids add personality and color to planted aquariums without disrupting plants. Discover the best peaceful species like Apistogramma and Bolivian Rams.

Pictus Catfish Care Guide: Complete Pimelodus p...

Pictus Catfish Care Guide: How to Keep Pimelodus pictus Healthy The Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus pictus) is one of the most popular medium-sized catfish in the freshwater hobby — silver, spotted,...

Pictus Catfish Care Guide: How to Keep Pimelodus pictus Healthy The Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus pictus) is one of the most popular medium-sized catfish in the freshwater hobby — silver, spotted,...

Trout Goodeid Care Guide: Ilyodon furcidens Set...

The Trout Goodeid (Ilyodon furcidens) is a hardy, active livebearer from the rivers and springs of western Mexico. With its silvery body, faint speckling, and trout-like profile, it looks like...

The Trout Goodeid (Ilyodon furcidens) is a hardy, active livebearer from the rivers and springs of western Mexico. With its silvery body, faint speckling, and trout-like profile, it looks like...