🌱 Aqua Preta Soils & Substrate – The Natural Foundation for Balanced Aquariums

🌿 Father Fish Aqua Preta Supplement – Supercharge Your Substrate Naturally

Bring ancient soil wisdom into your aquarium with Father Fish Aqua Preta — a powerful, all-natural supplement inspired by the legendary Terra Preta soils of the Amazon. Rich in minerals, organics, and microbially active materials, Aqua Preta is designed to fuel long-term plant health, build microbial balance, and turn your substrate into a living ecosystem.

Formulated from 14 unique mineral and organic components, it enhances the fertility of your soil bed without the need for bottled fertilizers, synthetic boosters, or chemical additives.

💚 Why Choose Aqua Preta?

✅ Mimics Terra Preta – Based on ancient Amazonian soil-building methods
✅ Supercharges Deep Substrates – Ideal for Father Fish–style layering
✅ 100% Natural – No synthetics, no chems, no nonsense
✅ Feeds Microfauna & Beneficial Bacteria – Supports a living substrate
✅ Safe for All Aquatic Life – Fish, shrimp, snails, and plants thrive in it
✅ Long-Lasting Fertility – One-time setup supports plants for years

🪴 Product Details:

• Each package treats 1 inch of soil in a standard 100-gallon tank
• Can be used in aquariums, terrariums, paludariums, vivariums, and biotopes
• Best when mixed with loam, peat moss, and compost, then capped with sand
• Builds deep layers that cycle nutrients and support plant roots naturally

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“Skip the ferts and dose your dirt. Aqua Preta gives you a balanced base that grows plants like weeds — with no bottles and no algae outbreaks.”

🛒 Why Buy from Us?

• Developed and used by Father Fish in real tanks
• Ships clean and ready to use — no measuring needed
• Compatible with all dirted and deep substrate tanks
• Supports balanced ecosystems and crystal-clear water

🌿 Aqua Preta Complete Soil – For 25-Gallon Aquariums | Balanced Substrate Kit

Treat your 25-gallon tank to the best natural substrate available. This bag of Aqua Preta Complete Soil is portioned to create a 1-inch soil base in one standard 25-gallon aquarium — giving your plants deep roots, long-term nutrients, and a rich biological bed that supports fish, shrimp, and microfauna.

Inspired by ancient Amazonian methods, this soil contains over 20 ingredients and needs no bottled ferts or CO₂.

💚 This Kit Treats One 25-Gallon Aquarium:

✅ Measured for a 1” base layer in a 25-gallon tank
✅ 100% natural — no chemicals or artificial nutrients
✅ Builds plant health, oxygenation, and microbe activity
✅ Long-lasting (up to 5 years)
✅ Supports full ecosystem balance

🛠️ Setup:

• Add the full bag as your soil layer
• Cap with 2" clean sand
• Plant into the cap, not the soil
• Cycle naturally over 2–4 weeks

🌿 Aqua Preta Complete Soil – For 50-Gallon Aquariums | Deep Substrate Foundation

This bag of Aqua Preta Complete Soil is precisely portioned for a standard 50-gallon tank, delivering a 1-inch living soil bed built from over 20 natural materials. Just add a sand cap and enjoy long-term plant growth without chemicals or CO₂.

⚠️ IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTICE:

Due to weight, this item must be ordered separately from live plants.
Please check out separately to avoid delays or shipping issues.

💚 Why Choose This Kit?

✅ Sized for a 1-inch base layer in 50-gallon tanks
✅ Grows plants naturally for 3–5 years
✅ No chemical additives, no ferts, no bottled products
✅ Safe for all natural aquarium inhabitants
✅ Fully compatible with the Father Fish deep substrate method

🛠️ Quick Setup:

• Lay 1" of soil on the tank bottom
• Cap with 2" of sand (not included)
• Add a full plant load and cycle naturally

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

"Let the soil do the work — no CO₂, no bottles, just deep roots and real balance."

🌿 Aqua Preta Complete Soil – For 10-Gallon Aquariums | Natural Substrate System

Set up your 10-gallon aquarium the right way from the bottom up with Aqua Preta Complete Soil, a natural deep-substrate foundation formulated specifically to treat standard 10-gallon tanks.

This all-in-one soil system is built with over 20 natural components, inspired by the ancient Amazonian Terra Preta — giving your plants everything they need for long-term growth without liquid fertilizers, CO₂, or chemical additives.

💚 This Kit Treats One 10-Gallon Aquarium:

✅ Sized for Standard 10-Gallon Tanks – Provides 1 inch of soil coverage across the bottom
✅ Feeds Plants for 3–5 Years – With zero chemical dosing
✅ Boosts Root Growth, Water Stability & Microbial Health
✅ Naturally Balanced – No CO₂, no ferts, no bottled products
✅ Safe for All Aquatic Life – Fish, shrimp, snails, and microfauna

🪴 What’s Inside:

• Enough Aqua Preta Complete Soil to treat one 10-gallon aquarium with a 1” layer
• Made from mineralized topsoil, clay, crushed coral, biochar, peat, and organic matter
• Intended to be capped with 2” of sand (not included)
• Fully compatible with the Father Fish deep substrate method

🛠️ Setup Instructions:

1. Lay 1 inch of Aqua Preta evenly across the tank bottom

2. Cap fully with 2 inches of clean, rinsed sand

3. Plant heavily into the sand and fill tank slowly

4. Allow several weeks for full biological cycling

Do not mix with gravel or leave uncapped. This is a high-intensity substrate designed for use beneath a sand cap only.

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

"One inch of this under sand is all you need. This soil turns your 10-gallon into a living ecosystem."

🛒 Why Buy from Us?

• Pre-measured for 10-gallon natural tank setups
• Made with 100% natural ingredients
• Used and tested in Father Fish aquariums
• Ships dry, clean, and ready to install

🌿 Aqua Preta Complete Soil – For 75-Gallon Aquariums | Large Tank Substrate System

Build a complete natural ecosystem in your 75-gallon tank with this extra-large portion of Aqua Preta Complete Soil — perfectly measured to create a full 1-inch base layer across the bottom. Made from over 20 all-natural ingredients, this living soil supports plant growth, nutrient cycling, and a healthy microfauna population without the need for CO₂, root tabs, or bottled fertilizers.

⚠️ IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTICE:

This is a heavy item and must be shipped separately from live plants.
Please place a separate order for any live plants to avoid delays or shipping damage.

💚 This Kit Treats One 75-Gallon Aquarium:

✅ Creates a full 1-inch soil layer in standard 75-gallon tanks
✅ Packed with Terra Preta–inspired natural ingredients
✅ Grows plants for up to 5 years with no added ferts
✅ Safe for shrimp, snails, and sensitive fish
✅ Ideal for deep substrate Father Fish builds

🛠️ Setup Instructions:

• Spread soil across bottom
• Cap with 2 inches of rinsed sand (not included)
• Plant heavily from day one
• Do not mix with gravel or leave uncapped

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

"Want a healthy tank for years? Start with the right dirt — and don’t cut corners."