Will Monti grow on plug with algae?

[Warpigdave]

I have an encrusting Monti on a plug. Surrounding the frag is some red algae. Will the monti grow over the algae? Or overtake the algae. I removed as much of the algae as I safely could. But there’s still a line of is surrounding the frag. I’m just afraid that line will prevent the monti from growing.

 

[watdachuck]

What kind of red algae? Cyano, corraline, etc. Monit’s will overcome most obstacles IME outside of faster more aggressive corals.