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$34.95
Unit price perComplete soil for substrate. The substrate contains humus, compost, soil, and Father Fish supplement.
Adequate for 1" depthcovering 200 square inches.
Do not put down more than 1" wet soil with no standing water.
Cap with 2" clean sand, not provided.
This item can ship in the same box with your order of plants.
$79.95
Unit price perIMPORTANT* THIS IS A SINGLE SHIPMENT ITEM. DO NOT ADD PLANTS OR OTHER ITEMS TO THE ORDER. WE CAN NOT SHIP THE SOIL WITH PLANTS.
The substrate contains humus, compost, soil, and Father Fish supplement, sufficient for 55 gallon aquarium.
Do not put down more than 1" wet soil with no standing water.
Cap with 2" clean sand, not provided.
$49.95
Unit price perIMPORTANT* THIS IS A SINGLE SHIPMENT ITEM. DO NOT ADD PLANTS OR OTHER ITEMS TO THE ORDER. WE CAN NOT SHIP THE SOIL WITH PLANTS.
Complete soil for substrate. The substrate contains humus, compost, soil, and Father Fish supplement.
Adequate for 1" depth covering up to 300 square inches.
Do not put down more than 1" wet soil with no standing water.
Cap with 2" clean sand, not provided.
$29.95
Unit price perPackage contains enough supplement to treat 100 gallons.
Contains 13 unique ingredients to prolong, increase diversity, and strengthen the life of your substrate.
**How to Set Up a Dirted Substrate***
DEEP SUBSTRATE INSTRUCTIONS YOUTUBE/FATHER FISH
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” 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!