Red/brown stuff on the water surface

[habeale]

Hi, can you help? I'm getting red/brown stuff (algae?) on the water surface that I have to periodically skim off. I can never quite get rid of it all and it's back with avengence within a week or two. Any idea what it is and how to get rid of it?

[Nolapete]

Tell us about your tank. What are you feeding your fish? How much light do you have?

[jpappy789]

Any pics would be helpful as well...