Removing the Aquapod 12g hood

[vince1357]

How do you remove the dang thing? I tried everything it doesn't seem to come off. Please help. :rocketwhore:

 

[phil47952]

Open and look at the back, there's 2 hinges just lift up towards you

Phil

 

[vince1357]

I see the hinges but it seem like the area is close and there is no opening.

 

[rasbora]

Open the hood like 90 degrees, then it should slide on off. May take a bit of force, try to work each side a little bit at a time.

 

[sts04c]

You should have to put some elbow grease into it because of the salt creep. Mine did not want to come off. I thought I was going to break it but I did not when I pulled it off. Also the little brackets will not come off without a screwdriver.

 

[rbredding]

Dewalt Cordless 18V reciprocating saw with a bi/metal blade will have it off in a jiffy...

 

[vince1357]

I'm looking at the hinge right now it look like it's attach directly to the tank.

 

[sts04c]

The hinge is attached directly to the tank, but the top just pulls off. Lift hood to 90 degrees like rasbora said and then pull up. You might have to wiggle it a little. If this doesn't work refer to rbredding's idea.

 

[phil47952]

Lift and jiggle a little, it will come off....

Phil :yay:

 

[vince1357]

Thank everyone. I finally got it to come off but the hinge broke. :/

 

[rasbora]

Vince1357;456149 wrote: Thank everyone. I finally got it to come off but the hinge broke. :/

:doh:
Well that's one way to get it off. I did the same thing to part of a light fixture earlier.