I know what you mean lol they are not usually considered cheap here either. It's not something they would usually have in stock, they usually have clown loaches but much smaller and I'm unsure of the price. I can just remember seeing the bigger ones yesterday and thinking "WOW" lolThat is CHEAP, especially for Maidenhead Aquatics, who, with the greatest respect, seem to be the most expenxive, at least down here