Can all softies touch other softies?

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I have a couple leathers and was curious what soft corals can and can;t touch. I have:
Kenya Tree
Sinularia
Finger
Devils Hand
Toadstool
Cabbage

and others. Can they all touch other softies or should some be put away from others?
 
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Soft corals have many toxic compounds that can be secreted or expelled into the water, or transferred by mucous secretions to a neighboring coral. In general, the secretions of like species do not tend to harm each other, but these secretions can affect other species. Often, soft corals can have dramatic affects on stony corals, but not much on each other.
 
leather corals secrete a nasty mucous that is very harmful to other corals. Also mushrooms can also be harmful if extremely stressed but only to coral in the immediate vicinity.
 
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