Why are wire hoods so expensive.

mhhauser

mhhauser

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Jan 10, 2006
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So i was calling around LFS for best deal on a 10gal aquarium.
So much to my suprise I have learned that for just a aquarium it costs around 10 dollars, but with some help from the workers(idiots) I have learned that a wire cover/hood costs 8.99, now I might be wrong but 8.99 for a cut out of wire and plastic doesn't sound right.

I was thinking about getting one so I could have something to set a light on, and it will have a plastic cover so it doesn't get splashed on.

any comments. or advice,

P.S Should I just make my own setup for the light? :help:
 
I doubt that is unusual for a cover. I don't know what you mean by a wire one, but I recently bought a glass top that would fit a 10 gallon (actually have it on an 18 extra tall), and it is $8.50 from even the mail order companies. It cost twice as much at the LFS's.

Note that 10 gallon tanks are unusually inexpensive for their capacity because of the numbers that are produced and sold. Supply and demand. They might even be loss leaders for stores (They sell them at no profit, expecting to make it up when you buy everything else you need).
 
The wire hoods are for reptiles. If you use a wire hood on an aquarium, you'll experience a great deal of evaporation. Glass/plastic are much better. And yes, they can cost 2-3X more than the aquarium. I'm still looking for an easy, inexpensive DIY hood plan for my breeding tanks.
 
I went shopping again and bought a 10 gallon tank for 7.00 dollars and when I went to look at covers they ended up costing 9.00 dollars which is more than the tank itself.

LOL
 
well my two ten gallon tanks have the cheapest plactic hoods i could find at wal mart almost 20 dollars and thats as much as i have wrapped up in all the equipment (filters n such). its just a rip off . in my opinion.
 
I have a few 'show' tanks that all I did was cut an old piece of storm widow to fit to size. I sometimes do it in 2 pieces and sometimes in two. Just a small notch in one corner allows for easy removal. You can also purchase a long 3ft plastic 'hinge' at most fish stores and cut them to size and make your own tops. I have used duct tape to make a handle or regular handles can also be purchased. Depends on how many tanks you need to fit and how much you have the send. I did quite a few tanks.
 
Good advice flowerhorn, but I already bought the tank, and I am not taking it back.
 
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