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
How We Select Fish for Our Store
Not every fish that could fill a tank is one we want to sell. The fish we choose to bring into Tropical Treasures Wyo say a lot about the kind...
How We Select Fish for Our Store
Not every fish that could fill a tank is one we want to sell. The fish we choose to bring into Tropical Treasures Wyo say a lot about the kind...
What Happens When New Fish Arrive at Tropical T...
When you bring home a fish from a local shop, a lot of the hard work has already happened behind the scenes, long before that fish ever reaches the sales...
What Happens When New Fish Arrive at Tropical T...
When you bring home a fish from a local shop, a lot of the hard work has already happened behind the scenes, long before that fish ever reaches the sales...
Snowball Pleco Care Guide
The snowball pleco (Hypancistrus sp., often catalogued as L102) is one of the most striking small plecos in the hobby. Its dark body is dusted with crisp white spots that...
Snowball Pleco Care Guide
The snowball pleco (Hypancistrus sp., often catalogued as L102) is one of the most striking small plecos in the hobby. Its dark body is dusted with crisp white spots that...
Blue Phantom Pleco Care Guide
The blue phantom pleco (Hemiancistrus sp., known to hobbyists as L128) is a strikingly beautiful catfish prized for its deep blue-grey body covered in pale spots. It is one of...
Blue Phantom Pleco Care Guide
The blue phantom pleco (Hemiancistrus sp., known to hobbyists as L128) is a strikingly beautiful catfish prized for its deep blue-grey body covered in pale spots. It is one of...
Dwarf Cuckoo Synodontis Care Guide
The dwarf cuckoo synodontis (Synodontis lucipinnis, often sold alongside the very similar Synodontis petricola) is a small, sociable African catfish that is a favorite among cichlid keepers and community aquarists...
Dwarf Cuckoo Synodontis Care Guide
The dwarf cuckoo synodontis (Synodontis lucipinnis, often sold alongside the very similar Synodontis petricola) is a small, sociable African catfish that is a favorite among cichlid keepers and community aquarists...
Ropefish Care Guide
The ropefish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus), also known as the reedfish, is one of the most fascinating oddball fish you can keep. With a long, snake-like body, an ancient lineage, and a...
Ropefish Care Guide
The ropefish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus), also known as the reedfish, is one of the most fascinating oddball fish you can keep. With a long, snake-like body, an ancient lineage, and a...