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

How to Choose Aquarium Lighting for a Planted Tank

Lighting is one of the most important, and most misunderstood, parts of a planted aquarium. Too little light and your plants stall or melt; too much and you invite an...

Lighting is one of the most important, and most misunderstood, parts of a planted aquarium. Too little light and your plants stall or melt; too much and you invite an...

How to Set Up a Low-Tech Planted Tank: A Beginn...

A low-tech planted tank is the easiest way to enjoy a lush, natural aquarium without expensive equipment or a steep learning curve. "Low-tech" simply means no pressurized CO2 and no...

A low-tech planted tank is the easiest way to enjoy a lush, natural aquarium without expensive equipment or a steep learning curve. "Low-tech" simply means no pressurized CO2 and no...

Why Are My Aquarium Plants Melting? Causes & Ho...

You bought healthy-looking live plants, added them to your aquarium, and within days the leaves are turning to mush. Don't panic, plant "melt" is one of the most common experiences...

You bought healthy-looking live plants, added them to your aquarium, and within days the leaves are turning to mush. Don't panic, plant "melt" is one of the most common experiences...

Best Easy Aquarium Plants for Beginners: Low-Li...

Adding live plants is one of the best upgrades you can make to a freshwater aquarium. They help keep water clean, give fish and shrimp places to hide, and make...

Adding live plants is one of the best upgrades you can make to a freshwater aquarium. They help keep water clean, give fish and shrimp places to hide, and make...

Aquarium Carpet & Foreground Plants: Best Speci...

A lush green carpet across the front of an aquarium is one of the most eye-catching looks in the hobby, and it's more achievable than many beginners think. The key...

A lush green carpet across the front of an aquarium is one of the most eye-catching looks in the hobby, and it's more achievable than many beginners think. The key...

Best Floating Aquarium Plants: Easy Floating Pl...

Floating plants are some of the easiest, most rewarding plants you can add to a freshwater aquarium. They drift at the surface, pull their nutrients straight from the water column,...

Floating plants are some of the easiest, most rewarding plants you can add to a freshwater aquarium. They drift at the surface, pull their nutrients straight from the water column,...