I agree, but sadly they come that way. I would love to have one with a complete front view window! I believe these are made in Malaysia and were sold at Aquatic Eco Systems in Orlando, FL, but the company has been bought out. The new company may still carry the vats.
I had large fish in it at one time, but it's in a workshop and one bad winter I could not keep it warm enough and lost a 2 1/2 foot Silver Arowana (and other fish), so after that I insulated the tank and underneath the stand and now it holds the heat quite well, with one less heater.