🌿 Bring ancient soil wisdom into your tank with the Father Fish Aqua Preta Supplement—a natural, microbially active blend inspired by Amazonian Terra Preta. Rich minerals + organics turn your base layer into a living ecosystem that feeds roots for years—no bottled fertilizers, no synthetics, no fuss.
Why choose Aqua Preta
- ✅ Mimics Terra Preta soil-building for long-term fertility
- ✅ Supercharges deep substrates—perfect for Father Fish layering
- ✅ 100% natural—no chems, no bottles, just biology
- ✅ Feeds microfauna & beneficial bacteria for stable tanks
- ✅ Safe for fish, shrimp, snails, and plants
- ✅ One-time setup supports plants for years
How to use
- Spread ~1 inch of soil across the tank bottom.
- Mix in Aqua Preta Supplement (each package treats 1" of soil in a standard 100-gallon tank; scale accordingly).
- Optionally blend with loam, peat moss, and compost for a richer base.
- Cap with 2–3 inches of pool filter sand (don’t disturb after planting).
- Plant heavily on day one and let biology do the work.
Product details
- • Formulated from 14 mineral + organic components
- • Works in aquariums, terrariums, paludariums, vivariums, and biotopes
- • Builds deep layers that cycle nutrients naturally—no liquid ferts needed
Father Fish tip
“Skip the ferts and dose your dirt. Aqua Preta gives you a balanced base that grows plants like weeds—without the bottles and without algae outbreaks.”
👉 Build your foundation with Aqua Preta soils, then plant heavy from our Stem Plants Collection and add easy accents from the Anubias Collection. New to natural tanks? See our Plant Packages for done-for-you bundles.
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