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 to Feed Finicky Saltwater Fish: Mandarins, ...

Some of the most beautiful saltwater fish are also the hardest to keep fed. Mandarin dragonets, anthias, and a handful of other picky eaters have starved in countless tanks not...

Some of the most beautiful saltwater fish are also the hardest to keep fed. Mandarin dragonets, anthias, and a handful of other picky eaters have starved in countless tanks not...

How to Beat Green Hair Algae (GHA) in a Reef Tank

Few things deflate a new reef keeper faster than watching a fuzzy green carpet creep across their hard-won live rock. Green hair algae, or GHA, is one of the most...

Few things deflate a new reef keeper faster than watching a fuzzy green carpet creep across their hard-won live rock. Green hair algae, or GHA, is one of the most...

Nano Reef Tank Setup Guide for Beginners

Small tanks look easy, and that's exactly the trap. A nano reef, usually anything under about 30 gallons, packs all the beauty of a full-size reef into a footprint that...

Small tanks look easy, and that's exactly the trap. A nano reef, usually anything under about 30 gallons, packs all the beauty of a full-size reef into a footprint that...

Cyanobacteria & Dinoflagellates: Reef Tank ID &...

Not all reef tank nuisances are the same, and that matters a lot when it comes to treatment. Two of the trickiest, cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates, get confused with each other...

Not all reef tank nuisances are the same, and that matters a lot when it comes to treatment. Two of the trickiest, cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates, get confused with each other...

Reef Tank Dosing Pumps & Methods: A Beginner's ...

If you've ever stared at a tank full of corals and wondered why your buddy's reef looks like a candy store while yours looks a little washed out, the answer...

If you've ever stared at a tank full of corals and wondered why your buddy's reef looks like a candy store while yours looks a little washed out, the answer...

How to Read Your Reef Tank Test Results

Test kits are only useful if you know what the numbers mean. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, we love when customers test their water — but we get just as...

Test kits are only useful if you know what the numbers mean. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, we love when customers test their water — but we get just as...