[troni]

so my stand i made out of 2x4's is 33" x 25 1/2". my tank is 24 by 15. sooooo alot of wasted space. my stand is that big for 2 reasons: my sump is bigger then my dt; and i screwed up on mesurements making sure inside was big enough for sump.
soooo anyway what would be some creative eye pleaseing ways to use this wasted space?
also how should i finish the top so when i remove my hand from the tank the stand doesnt get wet and ruined?
also why is rigid foam used aunder tanks? and how would i use it when my tank is raised in middle about 1/2?