Can I keep SPS with a Leather coral?

[SeaMe]

I have a 75 gallon tank with liverock, Lifereef skimmer and MH lights, I have two clams, and a few fish. I want to start keeping SPS but was told I couldn't because I have a Toadstool leather in my system. Is this true or not? Or just try it and see?

[inwall75]

Leathers fight via the use of alleopathic chemicals. If you try to do this, keep them separated by as much as possible, do a lot of water changes, and keep replacing your carbon.

It can be done, I've done it. However, the growth of my SPS was definately faster when I didn't try to mix softies and SPS.

[SeaMe]

Thanks Curt, that is helpful...

[naser]

[Reefland]

Proof is in the picture.

[cheeks69]

Wow naser very nice
What I try to do with softies and LPS is keep them either in the substrate or the bottom of the rockwork to keep the warfare at a minimum. I have a couple of Leathers and thus far no problems hindering growth, as a matter of fact my Scipps stag is growing uncontrollable even though it's been accidentally fragged about 10 times