How can I safely remove old return line nozzle??

[Smokin'Reefer]

Looking to improve flow in a very small tank, adding even a tiny 3w power head rips the water up way too much. I chose to take off return nozzle for a little more flow, also thinking of getting random flow nozzle. Its not budging and I don't want to damage the tank, try to pry it out? bad idea? let me know guys, thanks!

 

Tank is 9 months old but everything, rocks, some sand, coral and water came from a bigger tank that was 2 years old.

 

  

 

[Tautoo]

It should just twist and pull right out.  It an IM10?  

[Reefkid88]

It should be just a slip on slip off ordeal. I agree,twist and pull and it should pop right off. 

 

 Do you already have a VCA RFG or do you need one ? I have a ½" one I never used. 

[LazyFish]

Pliers if you cant get it by hand and twist it a bit as you pull should come off. If that's the stock pump concider an upgrade. Taking off the nozzle will increase flow but not a ton. A randome flow nozzle will make it move in new ways but the flow is actualy cut a bit. I use one on my 20 to restrict flow so it dosnt blow things around.

[Clown79]

Rfg's are awesome but you do require a certain amount of gph for the design to work properly.

 

If you have the standard stock pump, its very weak, most upgrade it with sicce.

[Tautoo]

Ive found the Sicce .5 with a RFG/Spinstream is the sweet spot.  I tried that Sicce Nano and it just wasnt enough with the extra attachment.  Sicce .5 without an attachment is too much though IMO. 

[LazyFish]

I also was running the same on my 10g