Thanks all...Perhaps it is brown algae, I've had bba before and it was hairy and grew on the edges of leaves, as stated. I increased my water changes, changed my light and cleaned my filters to get rid of it.
Maybe it is brown algae that only grows on the anubias and java ferns.It is hard and impossible to rub off or remove!
The lazy, greedy Panda garas/ amanos prefer to eat fish food and really don't do much to eat algae! What a disappointment!
I do not want to use chemicals, so I will purchase some ottos again, although I have trouble keeping them alive. Any other recommendations for hardy fish that will eat this ugly algae? Nerite snails leave ugly white eggs everywhere, so I don't care for them.
Is 6 hours of lighting enough for plants? I have green spot algae on the glass sides.