Broken lens cover on light fixture

[Anonymous]

Hey all,

I bought a used Coralife fixture for a tank I am doing from a local reefer here, and when I got it I saw the acrylic lense has one corner cracked off. The piece was stuck in the fixture itself. I wonder what I would use to try and mend it, or shouldn't I bother? I worry if I don't fix that lense the fixture will be prone to corrosion.

Thanks...

 

[Scoopy]

if it is acrylic, you can bond it back together with acryllic adhesive, just put brush a bit on both pieces, let set for about 30 seconds, the put them together and let them set up.

Sam

 

[Anonymous]

Should be easy to fix if you can pull the broken piece out. If you can't get the acrylic solvent/cement, CrazyGlue will work too, if the acrylic is thick enough.

 

[Anonymous]

It's very thin, that's why I didn't think superglue would work. I do have the piece and it matches with no gaps.

 

[Anonymous]

Oh, just use a adhesive tape and tape them together and you will be all set if it is at the corner, and you won't notice it. You are a big girl, and should be able to handle these minor blemishes on your reef setup

 

[Anonymous]

:lol: