About us
🧓 Who Is Father Fish?
Father Fish — also known as Louis Foxwell — is a lifelong aquarist with over 70 years of experience in fishkeeping, aquatic education, and ecosystem design.
What began as a childhood fascination grew into a lifelong mission: helping others create aquariums that thrive naturally. After a career in ministry and community service, Louis opened a tropical fish store as a retirement project. That humble shop became the birthplace of the Father Fish Method — a proven deep substrate system using soil, sand, and patience to achieve long-term balance.
He also served as a founding board member of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, chairing the community relations and search committees during its early development.
🌱 What Is the Father Fish Method?
No CO₂.
No chemical fertilizers.
No chasing test kit numbers.
Just dirt, sand, plants, and patience — the way nature intended.
Through thousands of tanks, decades of trials, and a growing global YouTube community, Father Fish has helped aquarists rediscover the natural way of keeping fish.
🌍 Our Mission
We believe aquariums should be ecosystems — not equipment showcases.
Our mission is to make natural fishkeeping simple, affordable, and accessible for all. We only sell what we use, teach what we practice, and back it all with hands-on experience and real results.
🎥 Learn More About the Movement
Watch the story behind it all:
The Life of a Fish Man (YouTube link placeholder)
⭐ What People Are Saying
“You don’t need chemicals to grow plants. You just need to stop fighting nature.”
— Father Fish
