ahhh hydro.
use some hydrogen peroxide to make sure its not fungal, most algeacides are damaging to root structure.
go to a pet store and tell them your having trouble with algea in your freash water aquarium, tell them your tank has plants and are worried about them dying or something.
and they will ask you what kind of fish you have, have a good answer, not goldfish, tell them you have some baby bluegill you caught fishing.