Well, in case you were not aware, you CANNOT get replacement light covers for any Oceanic Biocube, since they re-branded them Coralife they no longer make them and the Coralife's covers do not fit Oceanics. That put me in a little bit of a quandary, because the cover I have looks like it was in a driveby: 
So, I went to nano-reef.com and found a build by jcreefer, and modified by Water Dog http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/324456-diy-bc29-or-any-aio-splash-guard-replacement/. So, I went to Tap Plastics and priced it out: $80!!! I was disheartened to say the least, that is about half the price of a brand new light fixture, so I was a little upset. Then trackfast suggested going to Ace. So, I called Ace not only did they have acrylic, but they cut it to size for free (probably should have mentioned, unlike many of you, I am not handy), so I was feeling more positive again. I figured I would need 2 sheets and it would be about $40 in acrylic. The guy was really cool, cut it to size and only charged me for the amount used, not amount cut from, so it only cost me $13.99 + $1.50 for new screws. Only problem, Ace doesn't sell acrylic glue or even really know what it is. wildisme, looked into it and told me to get weld-on 4, so I found weld-on 4, applicator, and needle for $9.99. I also ordered a acrylic drill bit for $10. Total for project is a little more than $35.
For my first time welding acrylic, I think I did a fairly decent job:
Now, I just have to drill the holes and route out a spot in the bag for my wires. Wish me luck.
[MENTION=189]trackfast[/MENTION]
[MENTION=757]Wildisme[/MENTION]
So, I went to nano-reef.com and found a build by jcreefer, and modified by Water Dog http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/324456-diy-bc29-or-any-aio-splash-guard-replacement/. So, I went to Tap Plastics and priced it out: $80!!! I was disheartened to say the least, that is about half the price of a brand new light fixture, so I was a little upset. Then trackfast suggested going to Ace. So, I called Ace not only did they have acrylic, but they cut it to size for free (probably should have mentioned, unlike many of you, I am not handy), so I was feeling more positive again. I figured I would need 2 sheets and it would be about $40 in acrylic. The guy was really cool, cut it to size and only charged me for the amount used, not amount cut from, so it only cost me $13.99 + $1.50 for new screws. Only problem, Ace doesn't sell acrylic glue or even really know what it is. wildisme, looked into it and told me to get weld-on 4, so I found weld-on 4, applicator, and needle for $9.99. I also ordered a acrylic drill bit for $10. Total for project is a little more than $35.
For my first time welding acrylic, I think I did a fairly decent job:
Now, I just have to drill the holes and route out a spot in the bag for my wires. Wish me luck.
[MENTION=189]trackfast[/MENTION]
[MENTION=757]Wildisme[/MENTION]
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