AAA Aqua Preta soil additive, will treat 1" of soil in a standard100 gallon aquarium.
$29.95
Unit price perPackage contains enough Aqua Preta supplement to treat 1" of soil in a standard 100 gallon aquarium. This is a high intensity mixture capable of enriching any soil. It is derived from many of the same materials used in the ancient Terra Preta formulation. It may be used to enrich soils in aquaria, biotopes, terrariums, and vivariums.
Contains 14 unique ingredients to prolong and strengthen the life of your substrate. It is intended to be added to a mixture of 2 parts humic material, one part loamy soil, and one part composted material.
**How to Set Up a Dirted Substrate***
1. Mix 2 quarts (8 cups) peat moss, 1 quart (4 cups) potting soil, 1 quart (4 cups) compost, and 1/2 cup additive per 20 gallon tank.
2. Add water to create a thick mud pie consistency, similar to wet concrete Let sit for 2 hrs minimum or overnight.
3. Carefully place 1” levelled of the mixture into tank. Spray to rinse mud splashes. Do not add more than 1” of the mud mixture.
4. Add 2" of dry or rinsed sand to cover soil.
5. Carefully add water. Use a cover on the sand (plate, bowl, plastic bag…) to prevent disturbing sand and substrate.
6. Add hardscape, decorations, filter, and light.
7. Plant heavily with fast growing stem plants (anacharis, watersprite, Val, cabomba). Bury roots only 1" into the sand.
8. Lighting should be left on 24/7 for at least a week.
9. Add a few small fish on day 2.
10. Do not feed for 3 days. Then very tiny amounts. More fish can be added weekly.
11.Week 2 add portion of your resurrection jar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gofrylDCwV0&t=96s) to begin developing a food web.
Sit back and enjoy your masterpiece. You have successfully created a Father Fish Deep Substrate Living Aquarium. Congratulations!
Father Fish is an old time fish keeper. For 70 years he has kept fish. Check out his Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@FatherFish to learn his simple, easy, guaranteed methods for keeping healthy, happy fish in your aquarium.
FEADTURED COLLECTIONS
Easy to grow stem plants are a great way to build a natural environment for your fish to thrive. These plants are C-Free and do not require chemical fertilizer or Co2 injections.
The key to the Father Fish Method is the perfect substrate. Father Fish's unique Supplement Blend allows you to create 100 gallons of substrate. Worried about measurements? Then try Father Fish's AAA Complete Soil Substrate it includes everything you need for a thriving aquarium. With the AAA Complete Soil Substrate all you need to do is cap the soil with sand.
