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I built my first aluminum stand really like it. The adult equivalent of playing with Lego. Am ordering some more aluminum for the light mount. There are tons of parts available.
I don't. And I try not to overbuild. The tank is small. The 1010 series is what I use. I make sure the top frame sit on the legs instead of just attached to the legs, which some people do.