There really isn't any practical justification for a setup like that unless price points are a non-issue. We all know we can have an amazing and fun time aquascaping while creating beautiful layouts with much, much less monetary investment.
Tell me about it!?
Not that my layouts are such amazing but surely fun
And i'm blessed with 2 right hands and by now did 2 diy projects (journal 3 of life and The stove).
3 of life (54 litre fluval hagen) +/- €250
The stove (110 litre DIY) +/- € 350
Only material cost ready to run from top to bottom with pumps, heating and lights completely programmable and automated..
Only bought substrate, driftwood, plants, filtermedia and fish in the lfs. Which is not added in the above price..
Ok it has minor easthetic imperfections, but hey i did it on the kitchen table, and over all i'm the only one seeing it because i made it. Anybody else who comes looking has more eyes for the fish and plants than for what i made.
. But technicaly it works flawlesly and better than any lfs can provide. LFS is more expensive with lesser quality and more hassle to install.. Even the energy part is cheaper and safer, cause everything (lights, pumps and heaters) runs on DC 12 voilt.
If you are handy, know where to buy alternative stuff with the same functionality and or have a little patience till you find what you can use.. You realy can have a lauch in the LFS at the end.
But must say, that ADA stuff looks realy realy awsome.. It realy is bling bling juwelry..
But as is also a Porche which i also can't afford.