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

Honey Gourami Care Guide: Tank Setup, Diet & Ta...

The honey gourami (Trichogaster chuna) is one of the most peaceful and beginner-friendly centerpiece fish you can add to a small planted aquarium. Its warm golden color, gentle temperament, and...

The honey gourami (Trichogaster chuna) is one of the most peaceful and beginner-friendly centerpiece fish you can add to a small planted aquarium. Its warm golden color, gentle temperament, and...

Peacock Gudgeon Care Guide: Tank Setup, Diet & ...

The peacock gudgeon (Tateurndina ocellicauda) is one of the most striking nano fish you can keep — a peaceful, jewel-toned gem that stays small, shows brilliant color, and is easy...

The peacock gudgeon (Tateurndina ocellicauda) is one of the most striking nano fish you can keep — a peaceful, jewel-toned gem that stays small, shows brilliant color, and is easy...

Aquarium Co-Op Easy Green Review & Dosing Guide

Aquarium Co-Op Easy Green is one of the most popular all-in-one liquid fertilizers in the planted-tank hobby — and for good reason. It's simple, forgiving, and takes the guesswork out...

Aquarium Co-Op Easy Green is one of the most popular all-in-one liquid fertilizers in the planted-tank hobby — and for good reason. It's simple, forgiving, and takes the guesswork out...

Aquarium Co-Op Sponge Filter Guide: Setup, Sizi...

The Aquarium Co-Op sponge filter has become a hobbyist favorite for good reason: it's simple, inexpensive, and delivers gentle biological filtration that's safe for the smallest tank inhabitants. If you...

The Aquarium Co-Op sponge filter has become a hobbyist favorite for good reason: it's simple, inexpensive, and delivers gentle biological filtration that's safe for the smallest tank inhabitants. If you...

Fluval FX Series Comparison: FX2 vs FX4 vs FX6

The Fluval FX series is the go-to choice when you need serious canister filtration for a big tank. All three models — the FX2, FX4, and FX6 — share the...

The Fluval FX series is the go-to choice when you need serious canister filtration for a big tank. All three models — the FX2, FX4, and FX6 — share the...

Seachem Prime Dosage Guide

If you keep a freshwater or saltwater aquarium, knowing the right Seachem Prime dosage is one of the most useful skills you can have. Prime is a concentrated water conditioner...

If you keep a freshwater or saltwater aquarium, knowing the right Seachem Prime dosage is one of the most useful skills you can have. Prime is a concentrated water conditioner...