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

Trout Goodeid Care Guide: Ilyodon furcidens Set...

The Trout Goodeid (Ilyodon furcidens) is a hardy, active livebearer from the rivers and springs of western Mexico. With its silvery body, faint speckling, and trout-like profile, it looks like...

The Trout Goodeid (Ilyodon furcidens) is a hardy, active livebearer from the rivers and springs of western Mexico. With its silvery body, faint speckling, and trout-like profile, it looks like...

How to Get Rid of Pest Snails in an Aquarium (F...

Dealing with a pest snail outbreak? Learn the most effective natural and manual methods to control snail populations and keep your aquarium clean.

Dealing with a pest snail outbreak? Learn the most effective natural and manual methods to control snail populations and keep your aquarium clean.

Holiday & Vacation Fish Care: How to Leave Your...

Heading out of town? Healthy aquariums can run themselves for a week or two with the right prep. Here's how to set up auto feeders, battery-backup air pumps, heater redundancy,...

Heading out of town? Healthy aquariums can run themselves for a week or two with the right prep. Here's how to set up auto feeders, battery-backup air pumps, heater redundancy,...

Corydoras Care Guide: How to Keep Happy, Health...

Corydoras catfish are some of the most beloved community fish in the hobby — peaceful, social, and endlessly entertaining as they scoot around the bottom in schools. This guide covers...

Corydoras catfish are some of the most beloved community fish in the hobby — peaceful, social, and endlessly entertaining as they scoot around the bottom in schools. This guide covers...

Choosing Your First Aquarium Heater: A Beginner...

Buying your first aquarium heater? It's not just "match wattage to gallons." This guide walks you through how to size a heater correctly, the difference between preset and adjustable models,...

Buying your first aquarium heater? It's not just "match wattage to gallons." This guide walks you through how to size a heater correctly, the difference between preset and adjustable models,...

Best Fish for 10 and 20 Gallon Aquariums: Compl...

Just got a 10 or 20 gallon tank and not sure what to put in it? This guide breaks down the best fish for small aquariums by category — nano...

Just got a 10 or 20 gallon tank and not sure what to put in it? This guide breaks down the best fish for small aquariums by category — nano...