In Memory of Dr. Elaine Ingham, Mentor to the Dirted Aquarium

In Loving Memory of Dr. Elaine Ingham
June 26, 1952 – February 16, 2026

We are saddened to report the death of one of our greatest mentors, Dr. Elaine Ingham — a pioneering soil biologist whose work transformed the way the world understands soil, microbes, and regenerative agriculture.

Her dedication to the Soil Food Web inspired farmers, gardeners, and educators across the globe. Through her teaching, research, and passion for life in the soil, she helped countless people restore ecosystems naturally and sustainably.

We have studied and applied Elaine's research to our dirted aquarium substrate system for the past 5 years. Her influence has been a breakthrough of enormous importance in keeping healthy, thriving aquarium biotopes. Not only plant growth but the health of fish able to thrive on micro and macro fauna living in the aquarium has been dramatically enhanced.

Dr. Ingham’s legacy lives on in every healthy aquarium, garden, farm, and living soil community that continues to grow because of her work.

Thank you, Dr. Ingham, for your wisdom, your courage, and your lifelong commitment to nurturing the earth.

Rest in peace,

Father Fish

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