When I first got into the saltwater hobby, The fish were the most interesting part of the hobby. Later on I realized the beauty of corals.
At first, I got corals that cost less than $40 because anything more than that was outrages. But later on I saw that, corals with vibrant colors always cost more than $40. Then one day I saw a coral I absolutely fell in love with but the cheapest ones on the market were going for $350. I scouted for months until I found one the was going for $120 and I knew i needed to get it, so I did.
This little guy was half the size it is now when I first got it, which is why is was "cheap". Once this guy is bigger and starts to spawn it'll pay for its self many times over.
Now I look for more 'high end' corals that I can save up on, buy, and then profit from them so I can continue paying for this hobby.