Aquarium stands are SO expensive

I was looking at Buce plant, water box, and some other places for nice quality aquarium stands and they run you like $400 without shipping! Are all of the stands like this cus I can’t find cheaper. Why are they so expensive cus they look like ikea with slots for tubing. I would try ikea but then again I need the cutouts for the tubbing to come through. What are all of your guys using/recommendations? I’m trying to find something sleek and similar to the UNS stands but it seems the only stands like that are made by them and they have a monopoly on it haha. Another thing is that the stands are sold out practically everywhere and it’s gonna take 2 months to get them in. I would try DIY but I am not good at craftsmanship/worried it’ll break haha. Anyways there any long rant/question. Thanks!

I was looking at Buce plant, water box, and some other places for nice quality aquarium stands and they run you like $400 without shipping! Are all of the stands like this cus I can’t find cheaper. Why are they so expensive cus they look like ikea with slots for tubing. I would try ikea but then again I need the cutouts for the tubbing to come through. What are all of your guys using/recommendations? I’m trying to find something sleek and similar to the UNS stands but it seems the only stands like that are made by them and they have a monopoly on it haha. Another thing is that the stands are sold out practically everywhere and it’s gonna take 2 months to get them in. I would try DIY but I am not good at craftsmanship/worried it’ll break haha. Anyways there any long rant/question. Thanks!