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
Pleco Care 101: How to Choose, Feed, and Keep H...
Plecos are some of the most misunderstood fish in the hobby — sold as 'algae eaters' but actually requiring big tanks, balanced diets, driftwood, and (for fancy L-numbers) pristine water....
Pleco Care 101: How to Choose, Feed, and Keep H...
Plecos are some of the most misunderstood fish in the hobby — sold as 'algae eaters' but actually requiring big tanks, balanced diets, driftwood, and (for fancy L-numbers) pristine water....
Quarantine Tank Setup: How to Protect Your Aqua...
Adding new fish without a quarantine tank is the fastest way to crash an established aquarium. This guide walks through setting up a simple QT, the prophylactic treatments worth running,...
Quarantine Tank Setup: How to Protect Your Aqua...
Adding new fish without a quarantine tank is the fastest way to crash an established aquarium. This guide walks through setting up a simple QT, the prophylactic treatments worth running,...
Axolotl Care Guide: How to Keep Your Aquatic Sa...
Axolotls are one of the most unique pets in the freshwater hobby — smiling, gill-fringed salamanders that stay aquatic their whole lives. This guide covers everything new axolotl keepers need:...
Axolotl Care Guide: How to Keep Your Aquatic Sa...
Axolotls are one of the most unique pets in the freshwater hobby — smiling, gill-fringed salamanders that stay aquatic their whole lives. This guide covers everything new axolotl keepers need:...
Aquarium Algae Types: How to Identify and Fix E...
Algae in your aquarium isn't a death sentence — it's a signal. Every type tells you something different about your tank's lighting, nutrients, or CO₂. This guide walks through the...
Aquarium Algae Types: How to Identify and Fix E...
Algae in your aquarium isn't a death sentence — it's a signal. Every type tells you something different about your tank's lighting, nutrients, or CO₂. This guide walks through the...
Tetra Care Basics: How to Keep Healthy, Colorfu...
Tetras are some of the most beloved freshwater fish for beginners and aquascapers alike — small, peaceful, and stunning in a group. This guide covers tank setup, water parameters, food,...
Tetra Care Basics: How to Keep Healthy, Colorfu...
Tetras are some of the most beloved freshwater fish for beginners and aquascapers alike — small, peaceful, and stunning in a group. This guide covers tank setup, water parameters, food,...
Guppy Care Guide: How to Keep Healthy, Colorful...
Guppies are one of the easiest and most rewarding freshwater fish to keep — bright, peaceful, and famously eager to breed. This guide covers tank size, water parameters, feeding, tank...
Guppy Care Guide: How to Keep Healthy, Colorful...
Guppies are one of the easiest and most rewarding freshwater fish to keep — bright, peaceful, and famously eager to breed. This guide covers tank size, water parameters, feeding, tank...