Titanium is not that expensive. I bought 3/32 titanium tube and also
some 1/4" titanium for other projects in cut lengths (could have
shipped full sticks of 20 foot, but shipping was costly so I elected
to have them cut in max shipping lengths USPS handles as it was more
than suitable, and I paid less than $100 for both pieces plus
shipping.....It cost approx 18 bucks more than what I paid for
stainless tube a year or so earlier. Its true we as hobby tuypes may
pay somewhat more , but its usually more from rippoff and greed on
manufacturers and lfs part than it is on actual cost to make the
items. Hey whats a grand if a person ha s$10 grand in corals and $2
grand in fish in a setup that cost problely at least $4 grand...A
grand is small change as is 800 for lights to ensure things prosper
and grow........its no wonder they charge what they do for hobby crap.


On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:34:24 GMT, "William Marsh"
wrote:

Hi Kurt for one thing the Evaporator in the chiller is Titanium, a very
expensive metal. My 6ft light system was over $1,000 and the light bill
doubled but the tank looks great and ever is growing , Bill
"KurtG" wrote in message
. ..

Why are some things so expensive?

A 1/2 hp chiller runs over a $1000. The BTU's don't even rival a window
AC unit which runs under $100. Or, an office water cooler that runs $150.

Ballasts over $800.
Protein Skimmer for $250. Seems like a simple plastic device.

Sure they need to be rugidized for a salt environment, but Jeez! There
doesn't seem to be enough competition in these products. Or, am I missing
something?

--Kurt




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