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

The Complete Guide to Seachem Flourish Plant Pr...

Seachem's Flourish line is one of the most complete plant-supplement systems available, and it can feel overwhelming when you first see a shelf full of nearly identical bottles. This guide...

Seachem's Flourish line is one of the most complete plant-supplement systems available, and it can feel overwhelming when you first see a shelf full of nearly identical bottles. This guide...

Best Betta Tank Mates: What Can Live With a Betta?

One of the most common questions betta keepers ask is whether their betta can have tank mates. The answer is yes, often, but it depends on the betta's temperament, the...

One of the most common questions betta keepers ask is whether their betta can have tank mates. The answer is yes, often, but it depends on the betta's temperament, the...

Aquarium Moss: Best Types and How to Grow It

Aquarium moss is one of the most versatile and beginner-friendly plants you can add to a tank. It grows without CO2, tolerates low light, attaches to almost any surface, and...

Aquarium moss is one of the most versatile and beginner-friendly plants you can add to a tank. It grows without CO2, tolerates low light, attaches to almost any surface, and...

How to Fertilize Aquarium Plants: Liquid Ferts,...

Even the hardiest aquarium plants need food to thrive. In a new or lightly stocked tank there often is not enough nutrients in the water for plants to grow well,...

Even the hardiest aquarium plants need food to thrive. In a new or lightly stocked tank there often is not enough nutrients in the water for plants to grow well,...

How to Do an Aquarium Water Change (and How Often)

Regular water changes are the single most important maintenance task in the aquarium hobby. They remove built-up nitrates and waste, replenish minerals, and keep your fish healthy and your water...

Regular water changes are the single most important maintenance task in the aquarium hobby. They remove built-up nitrates and waste, replenish minerals, and keep your fish healthy and your water...

Aquascaping for Beginners: Hardscape, Layout & ...

Aquascaping is the art of arranging rocks, wood, substrate, and plants into an underwater landscape that looks natural and intentional. It can feel intimidating at first, but a great-looking tank...

Aquascaping is the art of arranging rocks, wood, substrate, and plants into an underwater landscape that looks natural and intentional. It can feel intimidating at first, but a great-looking tank...