Well, here's the stand with the tank sitting on it. At this point it's all unfinished cherry:
Here's a peek into the framing. Looking at other stands, I tend to think we over-did it, but the thought of the worst case scenario was just too much!
I spray-painted the back of the tank black last night. Now I'm leaning towards blue! Haven't decided if I'll scrape it all off and start it over or stick with black.