I hear you... I went out and bought some 30 dollar curved spring shears (to make it easier on me) because it's so difficult, it's like giving someone a hair cut that's got a wall of glass around their head and you have to stand over them. It was too hard on my fingers and arms to use straight scissors in the tank, but honestly I am so thankful that the fluconazole worked so far because this algae is a nightmare.I’ve been pulling some out but man it takes forever.