{"title":"Orange Eyes","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrange Eye (OE) shrimp carry a rare mutation that turns the eyes a glowing orange against dark, richly-pigmented shells — across King Kong, Tiger and Devil lines. Line-bred in Australia, 100% Live Arrival Guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oe-red-tiger","title":"Orange-Eyes Red Tiger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOE Red Tiger Shrimp (Caridina) | Orange-Eye Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-red-tiger\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOE Red Tiger is a Tiger-line Caridina with a warm red-amber body, dark tiger striping down the back, and the orange-eye (OE) trait glowing against it. As a Caridina it rewards an established, stable tank with soft, acidic water rather than a brand-new setup.\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 warms and the stripes sharpen with maturity, while the orange eye is a fixed trait carried by the line from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-red-tiger\"\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 orange — the \"OE\" trait this strain is named for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed body, tiger stripes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm red-amber base broken by dark tiger striping, both intensifying as the shrimp matures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-red-tiger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe orange eye is either present or it isn't, while the red depth and stripe contrast build with maturity — a paler juvenile today says nothing about the adult it becomes. Sold as robust unsexed juveniles carrying the OE trait from our line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eFor 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":52463454617912,"sku":"SZ-OERTIGER-STD","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"orange-eyes-blue-devil","title":"Orange Eyes Blue Devil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eBlue Devil Shrimp (Orange Eye Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-eyes-blue-devil\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep blue Caridina with glowing orange eyes instead of the usual black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange eye is there from birth. The blue arrives lighter and thickens with every moult — the shed skin they grow out of every few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shell density varies across the batch, and every one of them darkens with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — one of the fussier ones. Needs purified (RO) water with minerals added back, and a buffering soil. Numbers in the Water panel below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-eyes-blue-devil\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Devil is our name for an orange-eyed blue Caridina: a heavy, opaque blue shell from the Blue Steel and Blue Bolt family, carrying the orange-eye (OE) mutation. In an OE shrimp the eye lacks its dark pigment and shows orange instead. Against a dense blue shell the contrast is the whole point.\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. At juvenile size the blue is lighter; it packs in and darkens with each moult, as on any blue Caridina line. The eye colour is there from the start. 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-eyes-blue-devil\"\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. A recessive mutation, so it takes deliberate line-breeding to hold in a colony — and it does not change with age or water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe blue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Builds over time. Juveniles land lighter and more see-through; the pigment packs in with each moult, and the older the shrimp the deeper the blue. Poor water costs blue; stable water keeps it.\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-eyes-blue-devil\"\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. Here shell density does vary — the deepest individuals show heavy, opaque blue from juvenile size, others start lighter — but all of them darken with every moult and every one carries the orange eye. Splitting that spread into tiers would be grading age, not the shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Blue Devils are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-eyes-blue-devil\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a Neocaridina, this line needs reverse osmosis (RO) water — tap water run through a filter that strips everything out, so you control exactly what goes back in. Add a Caridina-specific GH+ mineral to reach GH 4–5 and TDS 100–120, and keep them on an active buffering soil that holds pH at 5.8–6.5. That combination gives the soft, slightly acidic, very stable water these shrimp need.\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":52463453831480,"sku":"SZ-BLUEDEVIL-STD","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/DSCF1465.jpg?v=1780642976"},{"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\/orange-eyes.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}