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

Reef Tank Maintenance Schedule: Daily, Weekly &...

A thriving reef tank isn't built on big, occasional overhauls — it's built on small, consistent habits. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, the reefers with the best-looking tanks almost always...

A thriving reef tank isn't built on big, occasional overhauls — it's built on small, consistent habits. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, the reefers with the best-looking tanks almost always...

How to Choose Your First Corals: A Beginner's C...

So your reef tank has been running for a few months, your parameters are stable, and you're itching to add your first coral. Exciting! At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, helping...

So your reef tank has been running for a few months, your parameters are stable, and you're itching to add your first coral. Exciting! At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, helping...

Saltwater Fish Acclimation Guide: How to Drip A...

Bringing home a new saltwater fish is one of the most exciting parts of the hobby — and one of the easiest to rush. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, the...

Bringing home a new saltwater fish is one of the most exciting parts of the hobby — and one of the easiest to rush. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, the...

10 Common Beginner Reef Tank Mistakes (And How ...

Every reefer makes mistakes, it's how we all learn. But some early missteps cost corals, fish, and a lot of frustration. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, we've seen the same...

Every reefer makes mistakes, it's how we all learn. But some early missteps cost corals, fish, and a lot of frustration. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, we've seen the same...

Reef-Safe vs. Not Reef-Safe: A Guide to Choosin...

One of the saddest pet-store stories is the beautiful fish that eats the corals it was supposed to live with. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, we always ask new reefers...

One of the saddest pet-store stories is the beautiful fish that eats the corals it was supposed to live with. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, we always ask new reefers...

How to Use a Refractometer: Measuring Salinity ...

Salinity is one of the most important numbers in a saltwater tank, and also one of the easiest to get wrong with cheap tools. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, we...

Salinity is one of the most important numbers in a saltwater tank, and also one of the easiest to get wrong with cheap tools. At Tropical Treasures in Cheyenne, we...