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

Ich Treatment Care Guide

Ich Treatment Care Guide: How to Treat White Spot Disease in Freshwater Fish Ich (white spot disease) is one of the most common and fast-spreading illnesses in freshwater aquariums. If...

Ich Treatment Care Guide: How to Treat White Spot Disease in Freshwater Fish Ich (white spot disease) is one of the most common and fast-spreading illnesses in freshwater aquariums. If...

Tiger Barb Care Guide – Setup, Behavior, and Ta...

Tiger Barb Care Guide – Setup, Behavior, and Tank Mates The Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona) is one of the most energetic and eye-catching freshwater fish in the aquarium hobby. Known for...

Tiger Barb Care Guide – Setup, Behavior, and Tank Mates The Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona) is one of the most energetic and eye-catching freshwater fish in the aquarium hobby. Known for...

Ghost Shrimp Care Guide (Palaemonetes paludosus)

Everything you need to keep Ghost Shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Everything you need to keep Ghost Shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Swordtail Care Guide

Everything you need to keep Swordtails (Xiphophorus hellerii) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Everything you need to keep Swordtails (Xiphophorus hellerii) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Starry Night Cichlid Care Guide (Paratilapia po...

Everything you need to keep Starry Night Cichlids (Paratilapia polleni) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Everything you need to keep Starry Night Cichlids (Paratilapia polleni) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Kenyi Cichlid Care Guide (Maylandia lombardoi)

Everything you need to keep Kenyi Cichlids (Maylandia lombardoi) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Everything you need to keep Kenyi Cichlids (Maylandia lombardoi) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.