The price of these tubs is only slightly higher than buying the materials and making your own; it’s actually cheaper if you include the cost of special tools like a drill bit for drilling the holes. And here is the closer, at least for me: when making your own tubs you risk cracking the plastic while drilling, which is a risk that is completely avoided by these tubs. I ordered two of the large ones and am happily colonizing in them right now with no conams, which I know because I can see through the clear plastic. I don’t have to open the lids for a peek which helps protect the substrate from contamination prior to full colonization.
These guys rock!
My 53 Quart tub arrived perfect! I bought a Hole saw to drill my own holes but kept shattering the bins, I think I spent $40 in tubs trying to put holes in them.. The extra $5.00 you spend here is well worth having one come pre-drilled and you get a set of $7 filters too!
If you dont have a drill or hole saw this is the perfect investment for the money! The bin they sent costs $14.99 at Home Depot so with filters thats $22.99 so really good deal! Super high quality
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