{"product_id":"aqua-preta-soil-50-gallon","title":"🌱  Aqua Preta Complete Soil Large - For 40-75 Gallon Aquariums | Natural Substrate System","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌱 Build a thriving, low-tech ecosystem with \u003cstrong\u003eAqua Preta Complete Soil – Large\u003c\/strong\u003e, portioned for \u003cstrong\u003e40–75 gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e aquariums. Each bag includes the \u003cstrong\u003eFather Fish Supplement\u003c\/strong\u003e and creates a balanced, microbially active base that feeds roots for years—no bottled fertilizers, no CO2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Complete natural base—soil + supplement for a self-sustaining root zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Sized for bigger tanks (40–75 gal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Healthy plants \u0026amp; fish—stable water chemistry without chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Safe for fish, shrimp, snails, and plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ Low-tech friendly—deep-substrate foundations that last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpread about \u003cstrong\u003e1 inch of soil\u003c\/strong\u003e across the tank bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCap with \u003cstrong\u003e~2 inches of pool filter sand\u003c\/strong\u003e (do not rinse the soil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlant heavily on day one—stems, swords, crypts; mount rhizomes (Anubias) on wood\/rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFill slowly, run a sponge filter, and avoid disturbing the cap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSizing tips:\u003c\/em\u003e For tanks larger than 75 gal, use two Large bags or one Large + one Small to maintain a full 1-inch base. If coverage is a little shy of 1 inch, you can mix in a cup of plain peat or potting soil and blend well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e• Aqua Preta Complete Soil (large bag)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eFather Fish Supplement\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-matched for this size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFather Fish tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA precise \u003cstrong\u003e1 inch soil\u003c\/strong\u003e base capped with \u003cstrong\u003e2 inches sand\u003c\/strong\u003e is the sweet spot—no chemicals, no CO2, just biology doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Build your base with the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aqua-preta-soils\" title=\"Aqua Preta Soils\"\u003eAqua Preta soils\u003c\/a\u003e, then plant heavy from the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stem-plants\" title=\"Stem Plants Collection\"\u003eStem Plants Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and add easy accents from the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anubias\" title=\"Anubias Collection\"\u003eAnubias Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. New to natural tanks? Try a done-for-you \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-packages\" title=\"Plant Packages\"\u003ePlant Package\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aqua-preta-soils\" title=\"Aqua Preta Natural Substrate\"\u003eAqua Preta Natural Substrate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stem-plants\" title=\"Stem Plants Collection\"\u003eStem Plants Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anubias\" title=\"Anubias Collection\"\u003eAnubias Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Father Fish Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47758839283985,"sku":"","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/0500\/8913\/files\/aqua-preta-complete-soil-loose-scoop.webp?v=1759940266","url":"https:\/\/fatherfishaquarium.com\/products\/aqua-preta-soil-50-gallon","provider":"Father Fish Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}