algae, dump it or save it

[jaBX1]

so i started a new tank a little over a year ago and transfered only 2 things from my old tank, two small colonies of zoos. they had macro algae on the main rock itself but i thought i chipped off a clean piece but i guess not.

i set up this new tank with dry rock to avoid exactly this type of thing. and that rock is the only place in my tank with algae.

my question is should i just take the whole rock out and forget about the zoos or is there a sure way to rid the rock of algae?

none of the zoos are that great so im leaning towards removal

 

[jaBX1]

you can see there are 3 different types of algae, each came on the small colony of zoos.

caulerpa, hair algae (stems from deep in the rock), and another with flat razer shaped leaves.

what a mess

 

[troywalkerphoto]

I would keep it for interest but I would invest in an aggressive algae cleaning crew. This way you get the best of both worlds. All tanks have some form of algae both good and bad. If you cant get rid of the bad then make it work for you!
If that does not convince you to keep it I will swap a base rock with purple coralline on it for yours depending on the poundage.

 

[bizzarro]

I purchased a lot of macro algae and most of it was eaten by snails and asterina stars. If you have a lot of either they'll slowly disappear.