Setup Of A 120 Tank

[Keith]

I have a straight forward question for a large tank that I haven't used for a few years.  The tank has a sturdy fiberboard stand that came with the aquarium when I purchased the tank.  The tank itself is 6 feet long and is all glass.  When it was installed several years ago the aquarium folks put a half inch piece of white Styrofoam cushion between the aquarium and the top of the stand.  The styrofoam cushion covers the full length and width of the aquarium.    I've always thought the styrofoam was unsightly.  
 
Is it necessary to put the styrofoam between the stand and the aquarium?  If at all possible I'd like to take out the styrofoam and have the aquarium sit directly on the stand.  What purpose does the styrofoam perform?
 
Thanks,
 
Keith 

 

[haleem8777]

i dont know what it does guessing it absorbs and distributes the weight evenly, however i lot of websites and books recommend it.So you could just cut it so it is not easily seen or just simply paint it