Why are Hoods so expensive?

Is there a reason why a hood is so unbelievably expensive? I'm hoping to
get a 55G All-Glass tank, which is a reasonable $130CND at BigAl's. But
they want $150CND for the All-Glass hood (this is the full hood, not just a
piece of glass). There's no way a hunk of plastic with a bulb in it is
costlier to make that a 4 foot tank. I'm gonna be replacing the lighting in
the hood anyway since no hood ever comes with enough for plants, but I'm not
in a position to make a whole hood from scratch, so I need to buy one and
gut it. Is anyone aware of any places or manufacturers (in Canada) that
sell hoods that fit All-Glass tanks at a slightly more reasonable price, say
50-100CND?

Thanks,
Harry




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