{"title":"Tiger","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiger shrimp are the boldly-striped Caridina lines — dark tiger banding over translucent, colour-shifting bodies, often with metallic sheens and spider legs. It's a wide family: the orange-eye tigers like OE Blue and OE Red, the Crystal × Tiger hybrids known as Fancy Tigers, and the star-spotted Galaxy Tigers refined up into the higher grades. Line-bred in Australia and covered by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-fancy-tiger","title":"Red Fancy Tiger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eRed Fancy Tiger Shrimp (Caridina) | Entry, Mid, High \u0026amp; Collector\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-red-fancy-tiger\" 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 striped shrimp — as much clean, bright white as a Crystal, laid out in tiger bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young. The white thickens and brightens and the red solidifies as they grow, and every one is patterned a little differently — that is the line, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour price levels\u003c\/strong\u003e, set by how solid the red is, how thick and bright the white is, and how many clean stripes the shrimp carries — all visible when they arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — but a hybrid, so hardier than most of the family and a reasonable first step into it. 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-fancy-tiger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Fancy Tiger is a Caridina hybrid — Tiger crossed with Crystal Red (Red Bee) — bred for as much thick, bright white as possible, deep red patches and sharp tiger stripes. Unlike our galaxy lines it carries no metallic sheen and the white takes on no colour tone: the look is clean red and white, the way a Crystal is. Hybrid vigour makes them robust, active grazers that breed readily in a standard Caridina setup: easy to keep, hard to master.\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 it as the target, not the arrival — white and red both build with each moult as they mature. 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-red-fancy-tiger\"\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 settle in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery shrimp is unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a hybrid line — striping, white coverage and red patching land differently on every individual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour builds with age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles arrive still developing. The white thickens and brightens and the red fills in solid as they moult; a thick shell looks shiny, a thin one dull with see-through patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leg colour is rarer on Fancy Tigers than on our galaxy lines. Spider legs — the body pattern carried onto the legs — can appear on High or Collector grade, subtly, but are not guaranteed even there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the water clean:\u003c\/strong\u003e On a white-focused line poor water shows fast — the white can turn yellowish. Stable, clean water keeps it bright.\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-red-fancy-tiger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Fancy Tiger is graded differently from a Galaxy Tiger, because it is a Crystal cross. Three things count, and all three are readable at the size we ship:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe red\u003c\/strong\u003e — how solid and intense it is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe white\u003c\/strong\u003e — as much as possible, thick and bright, judged the way a Crystal is judged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiger bands\u003c\/strong\u003e — the number and neatness of the white bands around the body, on the same scale as our galaxy tigers: Entry 1–3 bands, Mid 2–3, High 3–4, Collector 4–5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe higher grades simply look brighter and more solid. Leg colour can turn up on High or Collector grade, but it is a bonus when it does, not a promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis line is offered in \u003cstrong\u003eEntry, Mid, High and Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e grades. \u003cstrong\u003eEntry\u003c\/strong\u003e is the same lineage at the lowest price, with the least white and the fewest bands showing yet. \u003cstrong\u003eMid\u003c\/strong\u003e has sound white and red with a broken stripe pattern. \u003cstrong\u003eHigh\u003c\/strong\u003e has thick, bright white, solid red and clean, even stripes. \u003cstrong\u003eCollector\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top of the pull — the most white, the most solid red and the sharpest banding, 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":52463457370424,"sku":"SZ-REDFTIGER-G4","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mid","offer_id":52773174608184,"sku":"SZ-REDFTIGER-G3","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"High","offer_id":52773174640952,"sku":"SZ-REDFTIGER-G2","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Collector","offer_id":52911610265912,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/DSCF0798.jpg?v=1780112284"},{"product_id":"black-fancy-tiger","title":"Black Fancy Tiger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eBlack Fancy Tiger Shrimp (Caridina) | Entry, Mid \u0026amp; High\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-black-fancy-tiger\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA black-and-white striped shrimp — as much clean, bright white as a Crystal, laid out in tiger bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young. The white thickens and brightens and the black solidifies as they grow, and every one is patterned a little differently — that is the line, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree price levels\u003c\/strong\u003e, set by how solid the black is, how thick and bright the white is, and how many clean stripes the shrimp carries — all visible when they arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — but a hybrid, so hardier than most of the family and a reasonable first step into it. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-black-fancy-tiger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Fancy Tiger is a Caridina hybrid — Tiger crossed with Crystal Black (Black Bee) — bred for as much thick, bright white as possible, deep black patches and sharp tiger stripes. Unlike our galaxy lines it carries no metallic sheen and the white takes on no colour tone: the look is clean black and white, the way a Crystal is. Hybrid vigour makes them robust, active grazers that breed readily in a standard Caridina setup: easy to keep, hard to master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shrimp pictured is High grade. We ship unsexed juveniles, so treat it as the target, not the arrival — white and black both build with each moult as they mature. 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-black-fancy-tiger\"\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 settle in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery shrimp is unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a hybrid line — striping, white coverage and black patching land differently on every individual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour builds with age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles arrive still developing. The white thickens and brightens and the black fills in solid as they moult; a thick shell looks shiny, a thin one dull with see-through patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leg colour is rarer on Fancy Tigers than on our galaxy lines. Spider legs — the body pattern carried onto the legs — can appear on High grade, subtly, but are not guaranteed even there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the water clean:\u003c\/strong\u003e On a white-focused line poor water shows fast — the white can turn yellowish. Stable, clean water keeps it bright.\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-black-fancy-tiger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Fancy Tiger is graded differently from a Galaxy Tiger, because it is a Crystal cross. Three things count, and all three are readable at the size we ship:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe black\u003c\/strong\u003e — how solid and intense it is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe white\u003c\/strong\u003e — as much as possible, thick and bright, judged the way a Crystal is judged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiger bands\u003c\/strong\u003e — the number and neatness of the white bands around the body, on the same scale as our galaxy tigers: Entry 1–3 bands, Mid 2–3, High 3–4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe higher grades simply look brighter and more solid. Leg colour can turn up on High grade, but it is a bonus when it does, not a promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis line is offered in \u003cstrong\u003eEntry, Mid and High\u003c\/strong\u003e grades — there is no Collector grade on the Black. \u003cstrong\u003eEntry\u003c\/strong\u003e is the same lineage at the lowest price, with the least white and the fewest bands showing yet. \u003cstrong\u003eMid\u003c\/strong\u003e has sound white and black with a broken stripe pattern. \u003cstrong\u003eHigh\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top of the pull — thick, bright white, solid jet black and clean, even stripes.\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\"\u003e\u003cbr\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":52463456977208,"sku":"SZ-BLKFTIGER-G4","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mid","offer_id":52773174509880,"sku":"SZ-BLKFTIGER-G3","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"High","offer_id":52773174542648,"sku":"SZ-BLKFTIGER-G2","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/blackfancytiger.jpg?v=1780112327"},{"product_id":"metallic-galaxy-tiger","title":"Metallic Purple Galaxy Black Tiger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eMetallic Purple Galaxy Black Tiger Shrimp (Caridina) | Entry, Mid, High \u0026amp; Collector\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-metallic-galaxy-tiger\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA black shrimp with crisp white stripes and a metallic purple shimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young with the shimmer barely showing. It comes through as they mature, and on the higher grades the white bands take on a subtle green or blue tone with age.\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 and how much shimmer it already shows. The same parents sit behind every level.\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-metallic-galaxy-tiger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Metallic Purple Galaxy Black Tiger is a Caridina with a black body, crisp white tiger bands and a metallic purple sheen over the black. Ours are bred from master Mint Tiger males, whose recessive trait can give the white bands a green tone — the expression we reserve the “Mint Tiger” name for.\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 main image as the target, not the arrival. Banding sharpens, the sheen spreads, the spider legs fill in, and on the higher grades the white takes on its tone with maturity. 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-metallic-galaxy-tiger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat develops as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone on the white:\u003c\/strong\u003e The black base never changes. On the higher grades the white bands take on a subtle green or blue tone as the shrimp matures — subtler than on a Boa or a Hornet, and easy to miss under weak light.\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. How solid it is follows the shell, so the higher grades show it first, and it fills in with age on every grade.\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-metallic-galaxy-tiger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Metallic Purple Galaxy Black Tiger is graded on the same four things as our Hornet, and as on the Hornet 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 metallic purple sheen over the black and, on the higher grades, the tone the white bands take on with maturity. Where a Hornet’s bands turn orange, this line’s turn a subtle green or blue.\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 parents; the higher grades simply carry more bands, more sheen and a thicker shell already, and are the ones that go on to show the green or blue tone.\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":52911573827896,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mid","offer_id":52463456583992,"sku":"SZ-METGTIGER-G3","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"High","offer_id":52674845966648,"sku":"SZ-METGTIGER-G2","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Collector","offer_id":52773174247736,"sku":"SZ-METGTIGER-G1","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/DSCF0469.jpg?v=1780112402"},{"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":"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}]}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/tiger.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}