fixing the light of the 29 gallon tank

[Guppygirl]

When I got the tank didn't realize that the tank light had a slight problem-

The plastic ballast? the holder of the light was chipped fairly badly in one area. Either the light got too hot, or something else. Not sure but it was very brittle. It also exposed some of the wires not good with water so I have fixed it.

Here is what I did:

I cleaned the area getting rid of most of the very brittle pieces near the hole.

Then I had to think of a way to cover the hole up-wanted a stiff clear piece of plastic. Now I had to find it. Looked around my fish items and my house and finally found the pieces I needed. By way of the middle separator of a floating plastic breeder.

I broke it into two pieces and had to trim the one as it was too big-just used scissors, nothing fancy.

Then I used clear silicone to glue it into place and hopefully it is fixed.

Now I only have to find a piece of glass or plexy to fill in the opening in the top so that the light won't get wet.