lol yes it as a big space only noticeable wit the lights on but its not a biggie.and as far as the structure iv'e seen enough leo stands to trust his work.hey lfs sells stands of compressed wood wit flimsy support an can still ol the weight of a full tank rocks and all.FWIW Reefoman had his 187gal on a stand designed the same way with no problems.
Dee, I don't see anything ghetto about your setup except for maybe that big space in between your canopy doorsReally nice work so far.