Fine hairs on tank

[Harper1313]

I appear to have fine hair like things growing on the inside of my tank on the glass. They seem to be growing about 1-2mm a day and I don’t know what they are. Googling takes me to hair algae but it doesn’t look like it does anyone know what it could be and how to get rid of it?

 

[JuiceBox52]

How long is your tank light on for? Reduce the light by 2 hours every day.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Any chance of a picture?

It is most likely hair (Aka beard) algae.

You can try to limit the amount of lighting per day.

 

[JuiceBox52]

Can you post a few pics?

 

[Harper1313]

Can you post a few pics?

it’s difficult to see but it’s the white specks on the glass. They are small thread like things that in real life are brownish

 

[PheonixKingZ]

It is very hard to see...

Is it easy to remove?

 

[Harper1313]

It is very hard to see...

Is it easy to remove?

Yes it comes off very easily but appears to grow back relatively quickly. I Did a quarter water change 2 days ago so I wasn’t sure if I should attempt to clean it again as not to create an imbalance as the tank is still in the cycling stage

 

[PheonixKingZ]

How long do you keep the light on for each day?

 

[Harper1313]

How long do you keep the light on for each day?

I don’t actually have a light for the tank. When I bought my tank and fish I spoke to the people in the shop and they told me that I wouldn’t need one. the tank is in a relatively bright room but not in direct sunlight