{"title":"Innovation","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"blue-dragon-calceo","title":"Blue Dragon Calceo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eBlue Dragon Calceo Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-blue-dragon-calceo\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep blue shrimp, coloured right through — the shell and the flesh underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young with the pattern already set but the blue still building. It saturates as they mature into the glow-from-within look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour takes months to finish, so sorting on arrival-day blue would only reward the fastest grower.\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-blue-dragon-calceo\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Calceo — known across the hobby as “Dragon Blood” — is prized for its segmented pattern and the contrast between shell and body. Our Blue Dragon Calceo takes that same genetic base and pushes it into a deep, saturated blue, bred specifically so the colour shows through the internal tissue as well as the shell — not just a blue shell over pale flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles — their internal blue tissue and outer shell contrast are still developing at that age and will keep deepening as they grow. 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-blue-dragon-calceo\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this line apart is where the blue actually sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-depth colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most blue Dragon-type shrimp only colour the outer shell, leaving the flesh underneath pale or transparent, which reads as washed out under tank lighting. This line carries blue in the internal tissue too, so the colour has real depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevelops with age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles arrive with the pattern already established but the saturation still building — the glow-from-inside-out look comes on gradually as they mature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-blue-dragon-calceo\"\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\u003eInternal tissue pigmentation is exactly the kind of trait that needs time to fully saturate — a juvenile that looks average on arrival day can end up just as deep and multi-dimensional as one that looks striking early. Sorting on day-one colour would reward juveniles for growing up faster, not for better genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Blue Dragon Calceos are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — you’re buying into the lineage, not a shipping-day snapshot.\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":52463467135288,"sku":"SZ-CALCEO-STD","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/bluedragon.jpg?v=1780111483"},{"product_id":"pink-steel","title":"Pink Steel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003ePink Steel Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput checked name=\"sz-acc-pink-steel\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pink shrimp with a thick, solid shell — no see-through patches anywhere on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young. Some settle to a soft metallic pink and others to a deeper light red, and the shade keeps moving for the first few moults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorting them by colour on arrival day would really just be sorting them by age.\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 name=\"sz-acc-pink-steel\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Steel is a rare pink-toned mutation isolated from within our Taitibee\/Pinto steel lines. Where standard Steels run white, black or blue, this colony reliably throws a stable spectrum from soft metallic pink through to a deeper light red — with the dense, opaque “steel” shell the trait is named for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles — shell density and final colour saturation are still building at that age. Treat the photo as the target for how their steel armour matures, not the arrival-day look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput name=\"sz-acc-pink-steel\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Steel” describes the shell, not just the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid, not gradient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike a Bolt pattern — strong colour at the head fading to translucent white at the tail — Steel shrimp carry an opaque, ultra-thick shell with colour running solid from head to tail and zero transparency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade shifts with growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual juveniles will lean more pink or more red as they grow, moult, and settle into your water — that’s the natural range of the line, not a defect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput name=\"sz-acc-pink-steel\" type=\"radio\"\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 the pink-to-red shade is still moving as each shrimp grows and moults, sorting on arrival-day colour would just be sorting by age, not quality — the same juvenile can shift its final shade after a few more moults in your tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Pink Steels are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — the full pink-to-red spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sz-acc__rule\"\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":52463466676536,"sku":"SZ-PINKSTEEL-STD","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/DSCF0837.jpg?v=1780111432"},{"product_id":"orange-based-blue-steel","title":"Orange Based Blue Steel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOrange Based Blue Steel Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-based-blue-steel\" 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 with an orange tone toward the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young. The blue packs in and the orange on the tail deepens once they settle — and how much orange shows moves with stress and water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e How much orange a young one shows today is not a reliable read on the adult it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — needs soft, slightly acidic water that stays steady, 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-orange-based-blue-steel\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Based Blue Steel turns up now and then in our Orange-Based Black Boa batches: the same colour genetics without the Boa pattern. Where a Boa carries its orange tone on a white pattern, this one carries a thick, matte “steel” shell that reads blue over the head and takes an orange tone toward the tail. “Steel” is the hobby’s word for that dense, opaque shell with no see-through patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shrimp pictured is one of the best-looking adults from the batch — the target, not the arrival. Both the blue and the orange tone deepen as the shrimp matures and settles into stable water. 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-orange-based-blue-steel\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to know before you buy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue head, orange tail:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blue sits thickest over the head and the orange tone shows most toward the tail and legs. How much orange shows can shift with stress, shipping and water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStability matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sudden swings in pH, hardness or temperature stress this line quickly — a mature, cycled tank is essential before they arrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-based-blue-steel\"\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. The orange tone on this line shifts with stress and water changes, so how much shows on a juvenile today is not a fixed read on the adult — tiering on it would be grading our tank conditions, not the shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Orange Based Blue Steels are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — robust juveniles from a stable, established colony.\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":52463464120632,"sku":"SZ-OBBLUESTEEL-STD","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/pinkbasedbluesteel.jpg?v=1780111025"},{"product_id":"ocean-blue","title":"Ocean Blue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOcean Blue Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ocean-blue\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blue shrimp whose tail darkens to a deep ocean blue as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives small — and at that size it looks like an ordinary blue shrimp, because the tail colour has not arrived yet. It starts building once they pass about 1.2cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tail colour is a growth stage away rather than a gamble, so judging them on the day they arrive would be unfair.\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-ocean-blue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Blue — also known in the hobby as Crazy Blue — shares its genetic base with Blue Steels. This line has been refined for a specific developmental trait: deep blue pigment that concentrates and intensifies toward the tail as the shrimp matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles under 1.2cm. At that size they can look almost identical to a standard Blue Steel — the tail saturation this line is known for hasn’t shown up yet, so treat the photo as the target for a grown-out adult, not the arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ocean-blue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a trait that shows up with growth, not on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarts subtle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles under 1.2cm carry the genetics but not yet the look — early on they read as a standard Blue Steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilds with each moult:\u003c\/strong\u003e Past about 1.2cm, the tail pigment progressively darkens and thickens, moult by moult, into the deep-ocean contrast the line is named for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ocean-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\u003eThe signature tail colour is tied to size and moult stage, not just genetics — a small juvenile hasn’t had the chance to show it yet regardless of how good its lineage is, so shipping-day appearance isn’t a fair way to sort this line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Ocean Blues are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tail colour is a growth stage away, not a gamble.\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":52463463694648,"sku":"SZ-OCEANBLUE-STD","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/oceanblue.jpg?v=1780110971"}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/innovation.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}