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 Fish for a 55 Gallon Tank: Stocking the Ho...

The 55 gallon is the workhorse of the freshwater aquarium hobby. For decades it's been the standard "I'm getting serious about this" upgrade size — wide enough to swim a...

The 55 gallon is the workhorse of the freshwater aquarium hobby. For decades it's been the standard "I'm getting serious about this" upgrade size — wide enough to swim a...

How Many Fish Can You Put in a 29 Gallon Tank? ...

How Many Fish Can You Put in a 29 Gallon Tank? Stocking Guide & Best Fish A 29 gallon aquarium is one of the best “sweet spot” tank sizes for...

How Many Fish Can You Put in a 29 Gallon Tank? Stocking Guide & Best Fish A 29 gallon aquarium is one of the best “sweet spot” tank sizes for...

Best Fish for a 5 Gallon Tank: An Honest Stocki...

A 5 gallon tank is the smallest size we'd ever recommend for keeping fish — and even then, only certain species belong in one. It's a wonderful little ecosystem if...

A 5 gallon tank is the smallest size we'd ever recommend for keeping fish — and even then, only certain species belong in one. It's a wonderful little ecosystem if...

Common Fish Diseases

A practical guide to identifying and treating the most common freshwater aquarium diseases, from ich to fin rot.

A practical guide to identifying and treating the most common freshwater aquarium diseases, from ich to fin rot.

Best Food for Oscars & Predator Fish: Complete ...

The best staple pellets, floating sticks, and frozen foods for oscars and predator fish — plus a feeding schedule and the mistakes that stunt growth.

The best staple pellets, floating sticks, and frozen foods for oscars and predator fish — plus a feeding schedule and the mistakes that stunt growth.

KanaPlex vs MetroPlex: Which Seachem Fish Medic...

KanaPlex vs MetroPlex — what's the difference, when do you use which, and can you combine them? A complete comparison guide covering bacterial vs parasitic infections, dosing, hospital tank protocol,...

KanaPlex vs MetroPlex — what's the difference, when do you use which, and can you combine them? A complete comparison guide covering bacterial vs parasitic infections, dosing, hospital tank protocol,...