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 a 5 Gallon Tank: An Honest Stocki...
A 5 gallon tank is the smallest size we'd ever recommend for keeping fish — and even then, only certain species belong in one. It's a wonderful little ecosystem if...
Best Fish for a 5 Gallon Tank: An Honest Stocki...
A 5 gallon tank is the smallest size we'd ever recommend for keeping fish — and even then, only certain species belong in one. It's a wonderful little ecosystem if...
Common Fish Diseases
A practical guide to identifying and treating the most common freshwater aquarium diseases, from ich to fin rot.
Common Fish Diseases
A practical guide to identifying and treating the most common freshwater aquarium diseases, from ich to fin rot.
Best Food for Oscars & Predator Fish: Complete ...
The best staple pellets, floating sticks, and frozen foods for oscars and predator fish — plus a feeding schedule and the mistakes that stunt growth.
Best Food for Oscars & Predator Fish: Complete ...
The best staple pellets, floating sticks, and frozen foods for oscars and predator fish — plus a feeding schedule and the mistakes that stunt growth.
KanaPlex vs MetroPlex: Which Seachem Fish Medic...
KanaPlex vs MetroPlex — what's the difference, when do you use which, and can you combine them? A complete comparison guide covering bacterial vs parasitic infections, dosing, hospital tank protocol,...
KanaPlex vs MetroPlex: Which Seachem Fish Medic...
KanaPlex vs MetroPlex — what's the difference, when do you use which, and can you combine them? A complete comparison guide covering bacterial vs parasitic infections, dosing, hospital tank protocol,...
Aquarium Filtration Guide: Mechanical, Biologic...
Learn how aquarium filtration really works. Complete guide to mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration — plus how to choose between sponge filters, HOBs, and canister filters for any tank size.
Aquarium Filtration Guide: Mechanical, Biologic...
Learn how aquarium filtration really works. Complete guide to mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration — plus how to choose between sponge filters, HOBs, and canister filters for any tank size.
How Often Should You Feed Fish? Complete Aquari...
How often should you feed aquarium fish? A complete feeding schedule by fish type — community fish, bottom feeders, nano fish, bettas, fry, and predators — plus the overfeeding mistakes...
How Often Should You Feed Fish? Complete Aquari...
How often should you feed aquarium fish? A complete feeding schedule by fish type — community fish, bottom feeders, nano fish, bettas, fry, and predators — plus the overfeeding mistakes...