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

Ricefish Care Guide: Medaka & Daisy's Blue (Ory...

A complete Ricefish (Medaka and Daisy's Blue) care guide covering tank size, water parameters, diet, breeding, tank mates, and the unique egg-carrying behavior that makes Oryzias one of the most...

A complete Ricefish (Medaka and Daisy's Blue) care guide covering tank size, water parameters, diet, breeding, tank mates, and the unique egg-carrying behavior that makes Oryzias one of the most...

Neocaridina Shrimp Care Guide: Water, Diet & Br...

Everything you need to keep Neocaridina shrimp (cherry, blue dream, yellow, and more) thriving — water parameters, diet, breeding, and beginner-proof setup tips.

Everything you need to keep Neocaridina shrimp (cherry, blue dream, yellow, and more) thriving — water parameters, diet, breeding, and beginner-proof setup tips.

Cardinal Tetra Care Guide: Tank, Water, Diet & ...

 Everything you need to keep Cardinal Tetras thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and blackwater setup tips from a real freshwater fish shop.

 Everything you need to keep Cardinal Tetras thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and blackwater setup tips from a real freshwater fish shop.

Cherry Barb Care Guide: Tank Size, Water Parame...

A complete Cherry Barb care guide covering tank size, water parameters, schooling, diet, color enhancement, tank mates, and breeding for this peaceful Sri Lankan schooling fish — including standard, Longfin,...

A complete Cherry Barb care guide covering tank size, water parameters, schooling, diet, color enhancement, tank mates, and breeding for this peaceful Sri Lankan schooling fish — including standard, Longfin,...

Super Red Bristlenose Pleco Care Guide (Ancistr...

Everything you need to keep Super Red Bristlenose Plecos (Ancistrus sp.) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Everything you need to keep Super Red Bristlenose Plecos (Ancistrus sp.) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

German Blue Ram Care Guide: Tank, Diet & Tank M...

Everything you need to keep German Blue Rams (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.

Everything you need to keep German Blue Rams (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) thriving — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, and breeding tips from a real fish shop.