maybe soaking it without the plant for a day, in a bucket, then test the
water to see if anything is coming from the soil, whether the pH changes,
trAtes, and trItes.... if no ill effects, sure... I've thought about just
soil and flourite 50/50 ina pot before, but if I had the time.....

Good luck, give us an update on what you find out...

"Jimmy" wrote in message
news:VO2qb.110115$HS4.951270@attbi_s01...
What do you think if I I take a clay pot, put some moss in the bottom (
to
cover the hole), then some soil from the yard, insert my plant, then cover
with florite, finally place in tank........



One of these days I'm gonna take that risk and try soil.... but until
then,
I'll advocate it for advanced ppl, NOT like me...

thanks jimmy....