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
Best Fish for Beginners with Well Water
If your home runs on well water, you have a few unique things to consider before stocking your first aquarium — but the good news is that well water can...
Best Fish for Beginners with Well Water
If your home runs on well water, you have a few unique things to consider before stocking your first aquarium — but the good news is that well water can...
Best Fish That Stay Under 3 Inches
If you love the idea of a lively, colorful aquarium but do not have room for big fish, you are in luck — some of the most rewarding species in...
Best Fish That Stay Under 3 Inches
If you love the idea of a lively, colorful aquarium but do not have room for big fish, you are in luck — some of the most rewarding species in...
Turquoise Rainbowfish Care Guide
Overview The Turquoise Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris), also known as the Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish, is one of the most striking freshwater fish available in the hobby. Native to Lake Kutubu in...
Turquoise Rainbowfish Care Guide
Overview The Turquoise Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris), also known as the Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish, is one of the most striking freshwater fish available in the hobby. Native to Lake Kutubu in...
Complete Guide to Aquarium Snails
Aquarium snails are some of the most useful — and most misunderstood — animals in the freshwater hobby. The right snails clean up algae and leftover food, add movement and...
Complete Guide to Aquarium Snails
Aquarium snails are some of the most useful — and most misunderstood — animals in the freshwater hobby. The right snails clean up algae and leftover food, add movement and...
How to Breed Corydoras
Corydoras catfish are among the most beloved bottom-dwellers in the freshwater hobby — peaceful, hardy, endlessly charming, and surprisingly breedable at home. While some species are easier than others, the...
How to Breed Corydoras
Corydoras catfish are among the most beloved bottom-dwellers in the freshwater hobby — peaceful, hardy, endlessly charming, and surprisingly breedable at home. While some species are easier than others, the...
How to Raise Fry Successfully
Raising fry — baby fish — is one of the most rewarding parts of the aquarium hobby, but it is also where many hobbyists run into trouble. Tiny fish have...
How to Raise Fry Successfully
Raising fry — baby fish — is one of the most rewarding parts of the aquarium hobby, but it is also where many hobbyists run into trouble. Tiny fish have...