I pulled mine out and had a hard time getting the thing out of its well. I left the vessel due to it has a puck feeder. I had to give mine a twist as I pulled it. I agree with water bear and you it shouldn’t be a problem this season.
Witch version do you have?
If I had one that was a straight N2 feeder I would cut it out of line to allow for more water flow. But that is just my humble opinion.
Steve