
🌱 Aqua Preta Complete Soil – Small (0–10 Gallons) | Natural Substrate System
🌱 Bring the Father Fish method to your nano tanks with Aqua Preta Complete Soil – Small, portioned for 0–10 gallon aquariums. This natural, microbially active soil fuels plant growth, boosts biology, and builds long-term stability—no bottled fertilizers, no CO₂.
Why you'll love it
- ✅ Portioned for nano tanks (0–10 gal)
- ✅ Deep-substrate ready—stable, low-tech foundations
- ✅ 100% natural—no synthetics or liquid ferts required
- ✅ Supports beneficial bacteria and microfauna
- ✅ Safe for fish, shrimp, snails, and plants
- ✅ Long-lasting root nutrition
How to use (nano tanks)
- Add about 1/2 inch of soil across the tank bottom.
- Cap with 1.5–2 inches of pool filter sand (do not rinse soil).
- Plant heavily on day one—stems, swords, crypts; mount rhizomes (Anubias) on wood/rock.
- Fill slowly and run a sponge filter; avoid disturbing the cap.
What’s included
- • Enough Aqua Preta for tanks up to 10 gallons (store leftovers sealed for future use)
- • Natural mineral and organic components for a living root zone
Father Fish tip
“In small tanks, thinner soil and a solid sand cap keep things tidy. 1/2 inch soil + 1.5–2 inches sand is the sweet spot.”
👉 Build your foundation with our Aqua Preta soils, then plant heavy from the Stem Plants Collection and add easy accents from the Anubias Collection. New to natural tanks? Try a done-for-you Plant Package.
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