1/4 inch acrylic is stronger and you don't have to worry about it shattering if you put too much pressure on it. You can get it cut to fit at most home improvement stores. But dupaboy1992 was right, his way is the best and easiest.
I have a 2x96 watt CustomSeaLife PC ballast with the two sockets in the end for plugging in the bulbs. The problem is that someone had cut off the plugs from the wiring harness for the bulbs before I aquired them. I have the soft rubber socket for the bulbs and the attached wires, but with the...