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.
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Marble Hatchetfish Care Guide (Carnegiella stri...
The Marble Hatchetfish (Carnegiella strigata) is an unusual and eye-catching surface dweller with a deep, keel-shaped body and intricate marbled patterning. Named for its hatchet-like profile, this peaceful nano fish...
Marble Hatchetfish Care Guide (Carnegiella stri...
The Marble Hatchetfish (Carnegiella strigata) is an unusual and eye-catching surface dweller with a deep, keel-shaped body and intricate marbled patterning. Named for its hatchet-like profile, this peaceful nano fish...
Pearl Gourami Care Guide (Trichopodus leerii): ...
The Pearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii) is widely considered one of the most beautiful and peaceful gouramis in the hobby. Its lacy, pearl-spotted body, delicate threadlike pelvic fins, and the warm...
Pearl Gourami Care Guide (Trichopodus leerii): ...
The Pearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii) is widely considered one of the most beautiful and peaceful gouramis in the hobby. Its lacy, pearl-spotted body, delicate threadlike pelvic fins, and the warm...
Do Aquarium Plants Need CO2? When You Do and Don't
CO2 is one of the most debated topics in the planted tank hobby, and it is easy for beginners to think they need an expensive system to grow plants. The...
Do Aquarium Plants Need CO2? When You Do and Don't
CO2 is one of the most debated topics in the planted tank hobby, and it is easy for beginners to think they need an expensive system to grow plants. The...
Catappa (Indian Almond) Leaves & Aquarium Botan...
If you have ever seen an aquarium with warm, tea-colored water and wondered how to get that look, the answer is usually botanicals. Catappa leaves, also called Indian almond leaves,...
Catappa (Indian Almond) Leaves & Aquarium Botan...
If you have ever seen an aquarium with warm, tea-colored water and wondered how to get that look, the answer is usually botanicals. Catappa leaves, also called Indian almond leaves,...
Flower Bamboo Shrimp Care Guide (Atyopsis moluc...
The Flower Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis), also called the wood shrimp or fan shrimp, is one of the most fascinating invertebrates in the hobby. Instead of scavenging, it perches in...
Flower Bamboo Shrimp Care Guide (Atyopsis moluc...
The Flower Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis), also called the wood shrimp or fan shrimp, is one of the most fascinating invertebrates in the hobby. Instead of scavenging, it perches in...
Ember Tetra Care Guide (Hyphessobrycon amandae)...
The Ember Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae) is a tiny, glowing orange schooling fish that has become a favorite for nano and planted aquariums. Peaceful, hardy, and endlessly active, embers bring a...
Ember Tetra Care Guide (Hyphessobrycon amandae)...
The Ember Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae) is a tiny, glowing orange schooling fish that has become a favorite for nano and planted aquariums. Peaceful, hardy, and endlessly active, embers bring a...