I need to know the trick to getting the reserve tank out of the "wrecked ship" I tried running and jumping, but there is not enough room in the room below to get Samus to glow for a superleap. Help!

I am clueless, but perhaps one of these sites
will have the answer you want:

http://www.gamewinners.com/snes/SMetroid.htm

http://www.123cheats.net/cheats/snes/Super%20Metroid.php