Why does a plastic ATO container cost so much????

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Found this on Amazon:
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There is another thread now on why lighting and hobby items are so ridiculously expensive. To me, this is another example.
Because I live in a nice, contemporary home, I don’t want a bright orange Home Depot bucket next to my 5 figure fish tank. It was a custom acrylic tank shipped to me for $185 from a small business. This hobby is about making things look good, not just inside the tank.
 

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Here’s a good company with different sizes. You just drill out where you want your ATO pump to go in.

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Because I live in a nice, contemporary home, I don’t want a bright orange Home Depot bucket next to my 5 figure fish tank. It was a custom acrylic tank shipped to me for $185 from a small business. This hobby is about making things look good, not just inside the tank.
I agree. If it's not going to be hidden, I would get something that looks sharp.
 

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The ten gallon one is $265 dollars CAD.

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Make your own! I did. I ordered the plexiglass from an online source, made them cut all the dimensions I needed and they sent it to me. When you get it, get some acrylic welding solution and then use some clamps to hold it while you glue. This one holds 4 gallons

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Buy one of those boxes of ocean water. 10-12 bucks for a tall thin 4 gallon container
 

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Make your own! I did. I ordered the plexiglass from an online source, made them cut all the dimensions I needed and they sent it to me. When you get it, get some acrylic welding solution and then use some clamps to hold it while you glue. This one holds 4 gallons

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Looks great! If you made those for a living, how much would you charge to make it worth your while?
 

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