what do you consider an arm and a leg and how big u wanting. something you have to realize is you can buy cheep fish from cheep places or you can buy good healthy fish from a good breeder. my modo is, you get what u pay for this said i know people who have bought fish from different stores -not saying names and had to replace there fish several times and the cost was more than buying from a reputable breeder.. any good size breeding female angel fish is wort $20 dollars if she has laid eggs and hatched them or have been artificially hatched. ok after my rant i sell my quarter size for $5 to $8 each