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    here's a few pics.

    firstly this is what the stand looked like when I bought it.
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    now this is what it looks like after my wife painted it :D
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    now a shot of the halide hung above.

    a few things still to work on, top surround needs another coat of paint, need to silicone the baffles into the sump etc but we're almost there :D
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    Very nice. I definitely prefer the stand painted white, very chic ;)
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    Default Re: new tank in progress

    looks great Ray, stand looks cool. cant wait to see it full of wet stuff

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    Looks great so far nice .... PS can the wife paint my front room please ???

    No harm i asking.

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    looking good dont forget to keep us updated on how its goin
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    looks really nice your wifes made a good job of it,you should hire her out by the hour.derek
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    cheers for the comments guys. Ordered a custom overflow box to fit over my wide brace bars which should be arriving either 2morrow or monday.

    Siliconed the baffles into my small sump earlier in the week so we're almost go. RO is running off as i type :)

    more pics to come as I progress..

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    Looking good there Ray when are you going to be able to swop the stock over, or are you starting up afresh. Eric

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