{"title":"New Arrivals","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecently added shrimp and supplies. Managed from the Shrimp Zone app under Merchandising — products tagged merch:new appear here automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pink-based-boa","title":"Pink-Based Red Boa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003ePink-Based Red Boa 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-boa\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red shrimp whose white markings warm to pink rather than settling dull white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young and well short of its final colour. The pink deepens and the white thickens as they mature — the bigger they get, the more vivid it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour price levels\u003c\/strong\u003e, set by how much white covers the head, how clean the body pattern is and how thick the shell is. All already visible when they arrive; the dearer ones simply have more of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — wants soft, slightly acidic water and a tank that has been running a while. Not 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-pink-based-boa\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pink-Based Red Boa is a Caridina from the Red Boa family, bred here for one uncommon pigment trait. The red body never changes. On a standard Red Boa the white pattern layered over it often settles dull or yellowish; in this line it warms toward a luminous pink instead. Over solid red, that upgraded layer gives the shell a three-dimensional, lit-from-within look.\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, so treat the photo as the target, not the arrival. Head coverage, body pattern and the pink itself all sharpen with maturity — the older and larger they get, the more vivid the pink. Adults are available on request if you would rather skip the wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-pink-based-boa\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive traits define a true Boa, and each keeps developing after arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe hood:\u003c\/strong\u003e White spreading over the head and carapace, down to the cheeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe body stripe:\u003c\/strong\u003e A thick “fishbone” stripe running down the back and reaching close to the edge of the belly — either a clean, straight-cut “boa” look or a saw-edged “jagged” look. Both are correct; the fewer breaks in it, the better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e A thick shell looks shiny and solid. A thin one looks dull, with see-through patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe pink:\u003c\/strong\u003e The red base stays red. The white pattern warms toward pink as the shrimp matures, and intensity tracks size — juveniles land well short of their final colour. It shows most on females, and most of all after a female has carried eggs (been “berried”) for the second time, at roughly three to four months old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpider legs:\u003c\/strong\u003e The body pattern carried onto the legs — red patches with white, and the white takes the same pink tone the body does, only subtler. Leg colour follows shell thickness, so the higher grades show it first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things that are normal, not faults: the pattern keeps expanding and shifting as the shrimp ages, so a Boa looks better with time; and every shrimp arrives pale from the trip, colouring 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-boa\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Pink-Based Red Boa is graded exactly like the Blue\/Green Galaxy Boa, over red instead of black. Five things vary, and all five are readable at the size we ship, so this line sorts into four grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mid sits around 40–50%, High up to about 80%, Collector 95% or the full head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e — thick, in the boa look or the jagged look. The higher the grade, the fewer breaks and flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e — High and Collector are thick throughout; Entry and Mid can be a mix of thin and thick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e — the higher grades show the pink earlier and over more of the pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeg colour\u003c\/strong\u003e — grows in with age on every grade. High and Collector already show strong spider legs at the size we ship; Entry and Mid may show none when young and may never fill the legs completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntry\u003c\/strong\u003e is the lightest coverage and the most flaws in the pull — the same genetics at the lowest price. \u003cstrong\u003eMid\u003c\/strong\u003e is 40–50% head coverage with some flaws. \u003cstrong\u003eHigh\u003c\/strong\u003e is up to 80% coverage with minimal flaws, a thick shell and strong legs from day one. \u003cstrong\u003eCollector\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top of the pull — a near-full head, the cleanest pattern and the fullest legs, in limited numbers.\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":52911797043512,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mid","offer_id":52463457763640,"sku":"SZ-PINKBOA-G3","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"High","offer_id":52674845835576,"sku":"SZ-PINKBOA-G2","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Collector","offer_id":52773174378808,"sku":"SZ-PINKBOA-G1","price":210.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/DSCF0338-centered-soft-red.png?v=1789879379"},{"product_id":"orange-based-galaxy-tiger-hornet","title":"Orange-Based Galaxy Black Tiger | Hornet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOrange-Based Galaxy Black Tiger | Hornet Shrimp (Caridina) | Entry, Mid, High \u0026amp; Collector\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-based-galaxy-tiger-hornet\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA black shrimp banded with glowing orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young and pale, the orange faint on the bands. The orange and the legs both deepen 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-Hornet 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-orange-based-galaxy-tiger-hornet\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange-Based Galaxy Black Tiger — the Hornet — is the dark counterpart to our Wasp lineage. The body is jet black and never changes; the white tiger bands wrapping it take on a glowing orange tone, which is what “orange based” means in the hobby name, and it is a hard tone to stabilise. Bred here using 100% true Hornet 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, orange 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-orange-based-galaxy-tiger-hornet\"\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\u003eOrange tone builds:\u003c\/strong\u003e The black body never changes. The white bands start pale, sometimes plain white, and the orange 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 — black patches with white, the same as the body. The white on the legs takes on the orange 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 black 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-orange-based-galaxy-tiger-hornet\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Hornet is graded on four things. Unlike a Boa, 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 black base stays as it is. What is graded is the depth of the orange on the white bands, and the metallic purple sheen over the black. 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\u003eThis line is offered in \u003cstrong\u003eEntry, Mid, High and Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e grades. Every shrimp ships from the same true-Hornet 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":52911797109048,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mid","offer_id":52463456190776,"sku":"SZ-HORNET-G3","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"High","offer_id":52674846064952,"sku":"SZ-HORNET-G2","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Collector","offer_id":52773174313272,"sku":"SZ-HORNET-G1","price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/orangebasedgalaxy.jpg?v=1780112446"},{"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":"ghost-yellow","title":"Ghost Yellow | Golden Eyes Genetic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eGhost Yellow Shrimp (Neocaridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ghost-yellow\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA yellow shrimp with gold eyes instead of the usual black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold eyes are there from day one. The yellow body arrives paler and deepens as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The eyes either carry the gold or they don't — there is no scale to sort on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina — the easier of our two shrimp families, hardy and quick to breed. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ghost-yellow\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhost Yellow is a yellow Neocaridina davidi carrying the golden-eye (\"ghost\") mutation — gold eyes in place of the usual black — over a warm, buttery-yellow body. Like all Neocaridina, they're hardy, forgiving of beginner mistakes, and breed readily once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles, so treat the pictured adult as the target, not the arrival. The yellow opacifies with age — juveniles run paler — while the gold eye is a fixed trait carried by the line from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ghost-yellow\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things define this line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe gold eye:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genetic mutation that swaps the standard black eye for gold — the \"ghost \/ golden eyes\" trait this strain is named for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButtery-yellow body:\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm, solid yellow that deepens and turns more opaque as the shrimp matures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ghost-yellow\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold eye is either there or it isn't — a fixed trait, not a gradient — and the yellow body follows the usual Neocaridina maturity curve. So Ghost Yellows are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e: robust unsexed juveniles carrying the gold-eye trait from our line.\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":52666720911672,"sku":"SZ-GHOSTYELLOW-STD","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"ghost-fire-red","title":"Ghost Fire Red | Golden Eyes Genetic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eGhost Fire Red Shrimp (Neocaridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ghost-fire-red\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid red shrimp with gold eyes instead of the usual black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold eyes are there from day one. The red body arrives paler and more see-through, then fills in as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The eyes either carry the gold or they don't, and a paler juvenile today tells you nothing about the adult it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina — the easier of our two shrimp families, hardy and quick to breed. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ghost-fire-red\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhost Fire Red is a Fire Red grade Neocaridina davidi — the solid, opaque, high-saturation end of the red cherry shrimp spectrum — carrying a golden eye mutation in place of the usual black. Like all Neocaridina, they’re hardy, forgiving of beginner mistakes, and breed readily once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles, so treat the pictured adult as the target, not the arrival. The red body opacifies with age — juveniles run paler and more see-through — while the gold eye is a fixed trait carried by the line from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ghost-fire-red\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things define this line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe gold eye:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genetic mutation that swaps the standard black eye for gold — the trait this strain is named for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fire Red body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid, opaque red rather than the lighter, more translucent tone of a standard Red Cherry, deepening further as the shrimp matures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ghost-fire-red\"\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\u003eGhost Fire Reds don’t split like that. The gold eye is either there or it isn’t — a fixed trait, not a gradient — and the red body follows the same maturity curve as any Fire Red, so a paler juvenile today says nothing about the adult it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Ghost Fire Reds are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — robust unsexed juveniles carrying the gold-eye trait from our line.\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":52666721141048,"sku":"SZ-GHOSTFIRE-STD","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/4.jpg?v=1780393114"},{"product_id":"oe-bloody-mary","title":"Demon Bloody Mary | Orange Eyes Genetic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eDemon Bloody Mary Shrimp (Neocaridina) | Orange-Eye Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-bloody-mary\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep blood-red shrimp with glowing orange eyes instead of the usual black, about the size of a grain of rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young and paler — the red fills in as they grow. The orange eyes are there from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The eyes are either there or not, and the red comes with age, so sorting juveniles would be guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina — the easier of our two shrimp families, and a good 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-oe-bloody-mary\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemon Bloody Mary is an intense, deep blood-red Neocaridina davidi carrying the orange-eye (\"Demon\" \/ OE) mutation — glowing orange eyes in place of the usual black, over a saturated red body. Like all Neocaridina, they're hardy, forgiving of beginner mistakes, and breed readily once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles, so treat the pictured adult as the target, not the arrival. The red opacifies with age — juveniles run paler — while the orange eye is a fixed trait carried by the line from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-bloody-mary\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things define this line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe orange eye:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genetic mutation that swaps the standard black eye for glowing orange — the \"Demon \/ orange eyes\" trait this strain is named for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloody Mary red:\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep, intense blood-red body — one of the most saturated reds in Neocaridina — deepening further as the shrimp matures.\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-bloody-mary\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange eye is either there or it isn't — a fixed trait, not a gradient — and the red body follows the usual Neocaridina maturity curve. So these are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e: robust unsexed juveniles carrying the orange-eye trait from our line.\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":52463446196536,"sku":"SZ-DEMONBM-STD","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"demon-chocolate","title":"Demon Chocolate | Orange Eyes Genetic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eDemon Chocolate Shrimp (Neocaridina) | Orange-Eye Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-demon-chocolate\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dark brown shrimp with bright orange eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange eyes are there from day one. The brown body arrives lighter and darkens as they grow — and that dark shell is what makes the eyes stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The eye colour is the rare part, and it is either there or it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina — the easier of our two shrimp families, hardy and quick to breed, and a good 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-demon-chocolate\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chocolate is a dark brown Neocaridina — the line many of the darker cherry colours were bred out of. The Demon Chocolate adds the orange-eye (“Demon”, OE) mutation: the eye lacks its dark pigment and shows orange instead. The trait is recessive, so it takes deliberate line-breeding to hold in a colony. Orange-eyed Neocaridina were first stabilised in Germany by the breeder Michael Häsler and reached the wider hobby around 2025; a true one keeps a small dark dot in the centre of the eye.\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 eye is there from birth; the brown shell thickens and darkens with each moult, which is what makes the eye stand out on an adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-demon-chocolate\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo traits, on two different schedules:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe orange eye:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed from birth and does not change with age or water. It is the rare part of this shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe brown builds with age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young Neocaridina are naturally more see-through. The chocolate thickens and darkens with each moult until the shell is solid dark brown at full size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-demon-chocolate\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange eye is either there or it is not — a fixed trait, not a gradient — and the brown body follows the usual Neocaridina maturity curve. So Demon Chocolates are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e: robust unsexed juveniles carrying the orange-eye trait from our line.\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":52666721403192,"sku":"SZ-DEMONCHOC-STD","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/3_1.jpg?v=1780398455"},{"product_id":"orange-rilli","title":"Orange Rilli","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOrange Rili Shrimp (Neocaridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-rilli\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn orange shrimp with a see-through middle — orange head, clear body, orange tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young. The three-part pattern is there from the start; the orange deepens as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every one has the pattern, but the bands are never perfectly neat — that is the gene, not a fault, and sorting for tidy edges is what makes these expensive elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina — the easier of our two shrimp families, hardy and quick to breed, and a good 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-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rili pattern is a genetic trait, not faded colour: pigment is switched off through the middle of the body, leaving a coloured head and tail either side of a clear midsection. It breeds true. The Orange Rili is that pattern in orange. The orange form was bred out of the red, so the colour deepens with age the way an Orange Sakura does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike any cherry shrimp they are hardy, breed readily and forgive a beginner’s mistakes.\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. Juveniles arrive with the pattern set and the orange lighter; the colour packs in and the break sharpens with each moult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest expectations, before you buy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOur shipping standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every juvenile we ship shows the three-section pattern — orange head, clear middle, orange tail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ratio and the edges will not be perfect. On some the clear section runs wider; on others the orange bleeds into the middle, or the edges are jagged rather than straight. That is the gene, not a fault.\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-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visually “perfect” rili takes relentless culling, which is what drives the price up elsewhere. We would rather sell the whole colony honestly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Orange Rilis are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — robust unsexed juveniles, every one carrying the three-section rili genetics.\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":52666716717368,"sku":"SZ-ORNGRILLI-STD","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/7.jpg?v=1780384514"},{"product_id":"green-rilli","title":"Green Rilli","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eGreen Rilli Shrimp (Neocaridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-green-rilli\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA green shrimp with a see-through middle — green head, clear body, green tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young and paler. The three-part pattern is there from the start; both the green and the clean break sharpen as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every one carries the pattern, but the bands are never perfectly neat, and how deep the green reads depends on your tank and light — sorting for either would just make them expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina — the easier of our two shrimp families, hardy and quick to breed. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-green-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Rilli pairs two of the most striking Neocaridina traits in one shrimp. The \"Rili\" trait is a genetic mutation that naturally suppresses pigmentation through the middle of the body, breaking the shrimp into coloured and transparent sections — a jelly-like effect that looks spectacular over dark substrate. Here that pattern comes in green, the rarest of the rili colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all Neocaridina they are hardy, prolific breeders that forgive a beginner's learning curve — green is simply one of the less colour-stable lines, so expect honest variation across a batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles, so treat the pictured adult as the target, not the arrival. Both the green tone and the clean rili break sharpen with maturity — juveniles show a fainter, less-defined version of the same pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-green-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest expectations, before you buy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe rili break:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green over the head and tail with a translucent, glassy midsection. The exact ratio and symmetry of the bands will not be flawless — in some the clear section runs wider, in others the green bleeds slightly into the middle. That is the gene, not a fault.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen needs light:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green pigment is dense — under a weak white light it can read as dark and muddy. A strong light and a settled tank are what let the green glow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner-hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide tolerance of pH and hardness, no special substrate needed — a stable planted tank suits them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-green-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchieving a visually \"perfect\" rili pattern takes extreme, continuous culling, which drives prices to unreasonable levels — and green adds a second variable, because how deep the colour reads is set by your tank and lighting as much as by the shrimp. Grading here would really be grading our conditions, then charging you for a result we can't promise travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Green Rillis are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e: robust unsexed juveniles from our colony, every one carrying the three-section rili genetics.\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":52463444066616,"sku":"SZ-GRNRILLI-STD","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"red-rilli","title":"Red Rilli","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eRed Rili Shrimp (Neocaridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-red-rilli\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red shrimp with a see-through middle — red head, clear body, red tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young. The three-part pattern is there from the start; the red deepens as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every one has the pattern, but the bands are never perfectly neat — that is the gene, not a fault, and sorting for tidy edges is what makes these expensive elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina — the easier of our two shrimp families, hardy and quick to breed, and a good 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-red-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rili pattern is a genetic trait, not faded colour: pigment is switched off through the middle of the body, leaving a coloured head and tail either side of a clear midsection. It breeds true. The Red Rili is that pattern in red. The Red Rili was stabilised around 2010 as a cherry-shrimp variant; ours is bred for a heavier, deeper red at the head and tail — closer to a Bloody Mary’s red than the thin, patchy red common on the mass market — so the break between red and clear reads sharper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike any cherry shrimp they are hardy, breed readily and forgive a beginner’s mistakes.\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. Juveniles arrive with the pattern set and the red lighter; the colour packs in and the break sharpens with each moult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-red-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest expectations, before you buy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOur shipping standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every juvenile we ship shows the three-section pattern — red head, clear middle, red tail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ratio and the edges will not be perfect. On some the clear section runs wider; on others the red bleeds into the middle, or the edges are jagged rather than straight. That is the gene, not a fault.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-red-rilli\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visually “perfect” rili takes relentless culling, which is what drives the price up elsewhere. We would rather sell the whole colony honestly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Red Rilis are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — robust unsexed juveniles, every one carrying the three-section rili genetics.\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":52666725007672,"sku":"SZ-REDRILLI-STD","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/6.jpg?v=1780385008"}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/new-arrivals.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}