Looking for ideas to raise hinged hood opening

[steveb]

The front of the hood opens upward. I’m looking for a way to open it easily for daily feedings etc. I do have two 400lb linear actuators in storage. I forget the length though.

Would like for it to open to about the position below.

This is all the way open

 

[steveb]

These are the linear actuators I have

 

[Weasel1960]

Nice. Looking for away to do my build. Will have a 6x2x2 tank. Curious how much height and depth you have for tank maintenance when open, and what dimensions are your tank? Have you got any updated pictures?

 

[steveb]

Nice. Looking for away to do my build. Will have a 6x2x2 tank. Curious how much height and depth you have for tank maintenance when open, and what dimensions are your tank? Have you got any updated pictures?

Not enough space unfortunately. Even placing frags on bottom is difficult.

tank dimensions are 84x24x30 tall