ghost shrimp

I just got a 10-gallon Aqueon Deluxe Aquarium Kit. I've almost finished installing it, but I'm having problems with the hood. There are two 'perforated' parts, and one is slightly larger than the filter. Should I break it off?

Shawnie

I would say yes..I had to break off the perforated part by the filter, and then a part where the heater goes...

ghost shrimp

It turns out that with a little more reading of the instructions, I found that that part of the hood actually was meant to be broken off. My aquarium is up and running now. Thanks!