{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"deep-blue","title":"Extreme Blue Bolt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eExtreme Blue Bolt Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-deep-blue\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid blue shrimp — blue from head to tail, rather than fading to white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young and paler. The blue packs in and darkens as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue depth shifts with your water and their age, so sorting on arrival colour would be guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — needs soft, slightly acidic water, so a step up from a first shrimp. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-deep-blue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Bolt is traditionally a gradient shrimp — blue head fading to a creamy white tail. This line, the Extreme Blue Bolt, has been bred to remove that fade, pushing saturated blue across the entire shell from head to tail for a solid, deep-water look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles — their blue is often a shade lighter on arrival and packs in, deepening with each moult as they mature. Treat the photo as the target, not the arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-deep-blue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Bolts are known for being responsive shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeepens with age:\u003c\/strong\u003e New juveniles typically show a lighter blue that thickens and darkens as they grow and moult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely environment-sensitive:\u003c\/strong\u003e This line is well known for shifting shade with water parameters, substrate maturity (active soil especially), lighting, and even stress levels — expect some movement as they settle into your tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-deep-blue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grade by the traits that genuinely vary within a batch — pattern density, colour saturation, how far colour wraps around the shell. Where those differences are visible in the tank from day one, we sort them and price each tier for what it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause blue depth on this line moves with age, moult stage and tank conditions, a juvenile that ships a touch pale isn’t a lower-quality shrimp — it just hasn’t finished colouring in yet. Sorting into Mid, High or Extreme tiers on shipping-day colour would be grading our water, not the genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Extreme Blue Bolts are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — full-body blue is what the line does once it’s settled, not a lottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52463463268664,"sku":"SZ-BLUEBOLT-STD","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/DSCF0896.jpg?v=1780110906"},{"product_id":"crystal-red-back-line","title":"Crystal Red Back Line","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eCrystal Red Backline Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-crystal-red-back-line\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red-and-white shrimp that grows a white stripe down its back as it matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young, in plain red-and-white bands — the stripe is not there yet. It traces in over the following months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stripe is the whole point and none of them are wearing it yet, so there is nothing to sort on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — needs soft, slightly acidic water, so a step up from a first shrimp. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-crystal-red-back-line\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crystal Red Backline is a Caridina line from our own stable SZ stock — classic Crystal Red Shrimp (CRS) red-and-white contrast, plus a single white line running the length of the back at maturity. Hardy, active grazers, and a forgiving way into Caridina keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The adult female shown has the signature backline this lineage can reach. We ship unsexed juveniles, so treat the photo as the target, not the arrival — the line isn’t formed yet, and red saturation and shell density build with each successful moult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-crystal-red-back-line\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe backline is a trait you watch arrive, not one you buy finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJuvenile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic red and white banding, like a standard healthy CRS — no line yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e A distinct white line begins tracing the top of the back over successive moults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult:\u003c\/strong\u003e The line connects into a solid white backline against the red body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-crystal-red-back-line\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grade by the traits that genuinely vary within a batch — pattern density, colour saturation, how far colour wraps around the shell. Where those differences are visible in the tank from day one, we sort them and price each tier for what it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the defining trait isn’t there to judge. Every shrimp we ship is a juvenile still in plain red-and-white banding — the backline traces in later, over moults, in your tank. Tiering this batch would mean sorting on a line none of them are wearing yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Crystal Red Backlines are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same SZ genetics in every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52666718257464,"sku":"SZ-CRSBACK-STD","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/crystalredbackline.jpg?v=1780111692"},{"product_id":"snow-white","title":"Snow White","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eSnow White Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-snow-white\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chalk-white shrimp, about the size of a grain of rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young and not fully white — the colour fills in as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e Their colour keeps shifting as they grow, so sorting them would be guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — needs soft, slightly acidic water, so a step up from a first shrimp. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-snow-white\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Snow White is a classic Caridina — ghost-white against dark substrate and green plants. Ours are bred toward a thick, opaque shell, and ship as robust juveniles straight from our breeding tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The specimen in our main image shows what this line can do. We ship unsexed juveniles, so shell density and white coverage are still developing — treat the photo as the target, not the arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-snow-white\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things shape how a Snow White looks in your tank:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpaque, not glow-through:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ours are bred to suppress yellow base tissue — the opposite of a Golden Bee, which lets golden tissue glow through a translucent shell. The goal here is solid chalk-white cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour moves with each moult:\u003c\/strong\u003e An opaque white juvenile can pick up a faint warm golden tint as an adult, and a slightly tinted one can moult out brilliantly chalk white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-snow-white\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grade by the traits that genuinely vary within a batch — pattern density, colour saturation, how far colour wraps around the shell. Where those differences are visible in the tank from day one, we sort them and price each tier for what it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow Whites won’t hold still for that. The shell shifts moult to moult — a shrimp sorted top-tier today can tint warm next month, and a plainer one can come out chalk white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Snow Whites are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — an unsorted colony straight from our breeding tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52463461138744,"sku":"SZ-SNOWWHITE-STD","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/snowwhite_f8d82d26-5348-4a11-868e-7dbda5568835.jpg?v=1780111770"},{"product_id":"pink-based-galaxy-tiger-red-wasp","title":"Pink-Based Galaxy Red Tiger | Red Wasp","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003ePink-Based Galaxy Red Tiger | Red Wasp Shrimp (Caridina) | Entry, Mid, High \u0026amp; Collector\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-pink-based-galaxy-tiger-red-wasp\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red shrimp banded in white, and the white warms to pink as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young and pale. The pink and the legs both build over the following months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour price levels\u003c\/strong\u003e, set mainly by how many clean tiger bands each one already carries. Every shrimp comes from the same true Red Wasp stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — wants soft, slightly acidic water and a tank that has settled in. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-pink-based-galaxy-tiger-red-wasp\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pink-Based Galaxy Red Tiger — the Red Wasp — is the red counterpart to our Hornet lineage. The body is red and never changes; the white tiger bands wrapping it take on a pink tone, which is what “pink based” means in the hobby name, and it is a hard tone to stabilise. Bred here using 100% true Red Wasp males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shrimp pictured is High or Collector grade. We ship unsexed juveniles — treat the photo as the target, not the arrival. The band count is already set at that size; shell, pink tone and leg colour all fill in as they grow. Adults are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-pink-based-galaxy-tiger-red-wasp\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to expect as they mature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiger bands:\u003c\/strong\u003e White bands wrapping the abdomen. A few spots on the cheeks are normal; this line is about the bands, not head spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell thickens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles have thinner shells. With each moult the shell builds density — a thick shell looks shiny and solid, a thin one dull with see-through patches — and a thick shell is one of the markers of a Collector-grade adult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink tone builds:\u003c\/strong\u003e The red body never changes. The white bands start pale and the pink tone on them deepens with each moult as the shrimp matures. It builds over time; it is not fixed at birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpider legs:\u003c\/strong\u003e The body pattern carried onto the legs — red patches with white, the same as the body. The white on the legs takes on the pink tone too, but it is small and subtle. Leg colour follows the shell, so the higher grades show it first, and it fills in with age on every grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple sheen:\u003c\/strong\u003e A metallic purple over the red that shows most on the higher grades and in a tank whose water has aged — an older tank with fewer water changes and very stable water. It comes and goes with moults and conditions; that is normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery shrimp arrives pale from the trip and colours back up within hours to a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-pink-based-galaxy-tiger-red-wasp\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Red Wasp is graded exactly like the Hornet, over a red base instead of black. The pattern is already set at the size we ship; it shifts a little with age, but not by much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiger bands\u003c\/strong\u003e — the number and neatness of the white bands around the body. Entry 1–3 bands, Mid 2–3, High 3–4, Collector 4–5, and the higher the grade the cleaner each band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e — the red base stays as it is. What is graded is the depth of the pink on the white bands, and the metallic purple sheen over the red. Both show more on the higher grades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e — Entry and Mid usually carry a thinner shell; High and Collector a dense, solid one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeg colour\u003c\/strong\u003e — grows in with age on every grade, but High and Collector already show strong spider legs at the size we ship. Entry and Mid are hit and miss, and may never fill the legs completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed-based tigers, by their nature, run a little below black-based ones for shell thickness and colour. So a Red Wasp of any grade will sit a notch under the same grade of Hornet. That is the difference between the two lines, and the grades within this line are judged against each other, not against the Hornet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis line is offered in \u003cstrong\u003eEntry, Mid, High and Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e grades. Every shrimp ships from the same true Red Wasp stock; the higher grades simply carry more bands, more colour and a thicker shell already.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrading is done by eye at shipping size, on what the shrimp shows then. Shrimp rarely move a grade as they grow, but water matters: poor water costs colour and shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Entry","offer_id":52911797141816,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mid","offer_id":52463455404344,"sku":"SZ-REDWASP-G3","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"High","offer_id":52674846228792,"sku":"SZ-REDWASP-G2","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Collector","offer_id":52773174411576,"sku":"SZ-REDWASP-G1","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/pink-based-galaxy-tiger1.png?v=1789878099"},{"product_id":"oe-black-kingkong","title":"Orange Eyes Black Kingkong | Black Devil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOrange Eyes Black Kingkong | Black Devil Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-black-kingkong\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid jet-black shrimp with glowing orange eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young with the black still filling in and the eye colour still coming up. Both deepen as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no pattern to sort on — about 95% of each generation lands on the same solid black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — wants soft, slightly acidic water and a tank that has settled in. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-black-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Eyes Black Kingkong — the Black Devil — is a Caridina bred for one thing: a dense, light-absorbing jet-black shell behind glowing orange eyes. Years of selective refinement have locked that combination into our SZ line, and it now holds in roughly 95% of every generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The adult in our main image is what this line matures into. We ship unsexed juveniles — their pigment density and eye colour are still filling in, so treat the photo as the target, not the arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-black-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to expect as they grow into the line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJet-black shell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, light-absorbing black across the whole body — no pattern to read, just depth of colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange eyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rare recessive mutation alters their ocular pigment, so the eyes throw back amber and neon orange instead of dark melanin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple in the woodpile:\u003c\/strong\u003e An outcross to premium OE Metallic Purple King Kong stock deepened the shell’s metallic richness — and left a small chance of purple offspring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusy on the glass:\u003c\/strong\u003e The OE mutation reduces visual acuity; they compensate with their antennae, tasting the water and reading vibrations. Expect constant sweeping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeds true:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 95% of each generation lands on the same jet-black shell; the remainder shows slightly larger translucent patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-black-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grade by the traits that genuinely vary within a batch — pattern density, colour saturation, how far colour wraps around the shell. Where those differences are visible in the tank from day one, we sort them and price each tier for what it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis line doesn’t hand us that spread — no pattern to score, only solid black coverage, and around 95% of every generation landing in the same place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Black Devils are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — the top of the line, straight out of the gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52463453405496,"sku":"SZ-BLACKDEVIL-STD","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/oeblackkingkong.jpg?v=1780112996"},{"product_id":"oe-dark-red-kingkong","title":"Orange Eyes Dark Red Kingkong | Red Devil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOrange Eyes Dark Red Kingkong | Red Devil Shrimp (Caridina) | Red \u0026amp; Dark Red\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-dark-red-kingkong\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA velvet-red shrimp with glowing orange eyes. Where the red stops, the shell is clear glass rather than white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young with the red and the eye colour still deepening. Both come on with maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo grades, Red and Dark Red\u003c\/strong\u003e, set by how far the red has already deepened when we pull them. Same parents behind both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — wants soft, slightly acidic water and a tank that has settled in. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-dark-red-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Eyes Dark Red Kingkong — the Red Devil — is a Caridina bred to two extremes at once: red pigment dense enough to deepen into a heavy velvet dark, and eyes that glow amber-orange against it. There is no white pigment anywhere in the line, so the shell reads as red and clear glass rather than red and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The adult in our main image is the target, not the arrival. We ship unsexed juveniles whose pigment density and eye colour are still developing; both deepen with maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-dark-red-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo mutations do the work here — and the second one changes how they behave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo leucophores:\u003c\/strong\u003e White pigment cells are bred out completely — any gap in the red is fully transparent, a “stained glass” effect that lets light through the joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver-pigmentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The red is concentrated enough to read as a dark velvet canvas that absorbs light and makes the eyes pop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange eyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rare recessive mutation replaces the usual dark melanin — the eyes reflect amber and neon orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to forage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The same OE mutation reduces visual acuity, so they lean on their elongated antennae, constantly sweeping the tank floor for biofilm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-dark-red-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grade by the traits that genuinely vary within a batch — pattern density, colour saturation, how far colour wraps around the shell. Where those differences are visible in the tank from day one, we sort them and price each tier for what it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the leucophores bred out there is no white pattern to measure here — what varies is the red itself. \u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the full genetics with the pigment still bright and even, the velvet yet to build. \u003cstrong\u003eDark Red\u003c\/strong\u003e is the over-pigmented end of the line — red concentrated into a dark velvet that absorbs light and throws the orange eyes forward. The orange eyes and the glass-clear gaps are the same on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Red Devils come in \u003cstrong\u003etwo grades, Red and Dark Red\u003c\/strong\u003e — one line, sorted by how far the red has deepened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":52911576908088,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Red","offer_id":52463452782904,"sku":"SZ-REDDEVIL-STD","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/oeredkingkong.jpg?v=1780113114"}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}