I don't mind paying 3-4 for a tetra or something small like that, the security of knwoing the people at my LFS has taken great care of them is worth it, plus it sbetter than catching them from the wild where there numbers are allready depleteing. In addition its a hobby and love fo mine, everything costs money so I don't mind, but over a 100 bucks is just outta my price range, I would pay it for the right fish obviously is I ahd it though