To foam or not to foam? Set up question

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I have a 4' glass 120 I'm going to be setting up. The tank has the black plastic trim on it. The tank and stand were bought used and the stand has wondering a few things.

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The stand was built to have the plastic trim sit up unto the 2x4s. The stand is level. **** near perfect at that. In past tanks I'd put a 1/2" sheet of insulation foam under the tank but because of the stand design I'm thinking of passing on the styro. Thoughts on this?
 

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Any opinions are encouraged and thank you in advance.

This tank is temporary as I have another 48 x 30 x 27t I'm rebuilding the stand for. The wife gave me a good ahead to take out a portion of a wall and commandeer a hall closet for my sump and equipment.
 
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Also, there is a portion of 2x4 that was removed. Why I'm not sure because there is plenty of clearance for the bulkheads. Should I cut a new 2x4 and slide it in the gap? or replace the whole back 2x4? or am I good leaving it be?
Put in a 2x4 on each side of the cut out verticaly to reinforce it
 

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