Compare grades
Each line's grades side by side: the price, what is in stock, and what we look for at each grade.
Orange-Based Galaxy Black Tiger | Hornet
Caridina, Galaxy line, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 each | $85.00 each | $150.00 each | $280.00 each |
| Stock | 21 in stock | 2 in stock | 5 in stock | Pre-order |
| At a glance | Same stock as the higher grades, at the lowest price. | Good banding, with the colour still to come. | Neater bands and more colour than Mid. | The best few tigers in each batch. |
| Bands | 1 to 3. | 3 to 4. | 4 to 5, cleaner than Mid. | 5 to 6, the cleanest in the batch. |
| Shell | Usually thinner. | Usually thinner. | Dense and solid. | The densest. |
| Legs | Hit and miss, and may never fill completely. | Hit and miss, and may never fill completely. | Strong spider legs already showing. | Strong spider legs already showing. |
| Colour | Orange on the bands still faint, deepening with each moult. | Orange on the bands starting to come through. | Deeper orange on the bands, and the purple sheen showing. | The deepest orange on the bands and the strongest purple sheen. |
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Pink-Based Galaxy Red Tiger | Red Wasp
Caridina, Galaxy line, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 each | $80.00 each | $150.00 each | $280.00 each |
| Stock | 14 in stock | 5 in stock | Pre-order | Pre-order |
| At a glance | Same stock as the higher grades, at the lowest price. | Good banding, with the colour still to come. | Neater bands and more colour than Mid. | The best few tigers in each batch. |
| Bands | 1 to 3. | 3 to 4. | 4 to 5, cleaner than Mid. | 5 to 6, the cleanest in the batch. |
| Shell | Usually thinner. | Usually thinner. | Dense and solid. | The densest. |
| Legs | Hit and miss, and may never fill completely. | Hit and miss, and may never fill completely. | Strong spider legs already showing. | Strong spider legs already showing. |
| Colour | Pink on the bands still faint, deepening with each moult. | Pink on the bands starting to come through. | Deeper pink on the bands, and the purple sheen showing. | The deepest pink on the bands and the strongest purple sheen. |
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Blue/Green Galaxy Boa
Caridina, Boa line, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $25.00 each | $60.00 each | $100.00 each | $210.00 each |
| Stock | 22 in stock | 5 in stock | 9 in stock | 10 in stock |
| At a glance | Same genetics as the higher grades, at the lowest price. | Much of the Boa look is already there, and more fills in as they grow. | Strong colour and a clean pattern for the line. | The best few Boas in each batch. |
| Head | The least blue-green coverage in the batch. | Around 40 to 70% covered in blue-green. | Up to about 80% covered in blue-green. | 95% or more covered in blue-green, up to the full head. |
| Pattern | More breaks and flaws in the body stripe. | Some breaks and flaws. | Very few flaws. | The cleanest stripe in the batch. |
| Shell and legs | A mix of thin and thick, and the legs may show no colour yet. | A mix of thin and thick, and leg colour may never fill completely. | Thick throughout, with strong spider legs already showing when they ship. | Thick throughout, with the fullest legs. |
| Colour | Blue or green on the white still light, building with age. | The blue or green tone coming through and deepening with age. | The blue or green tone showing earlier and over more of the pattern. | The strongest blue or green tone. |
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Orange-Based Black Boa
Caridina, Boa line, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $25.00 each | $45.00 each | $80.00 each | $160.00 each |
| Stock | 10 in stock | 40 in stock | 29 in stock | 9 in stock |
| At a glance | Same genetics as the higher grades, at the lowest price. | Much of the Boa look is already there, and more fills in as they grow. | Strong colour and a clean pattern for the line. | The best few Boas in each batch. |
| Head | The least orange coverage in the batch. | Around 40 to 70% covered in orange. | Up to about 80% covered in orange. | 95% or more covered in orange, up to the full head. |
| Pattern | More breaks and flaws in the body stripe. | Some breaks and flaws. | Very few flaws. | The cleanest stripe in the batch. |
| Shell and legs | A mix of thin and thick, and the legs may show no colour yet. | A mix of thin and thick, and leg colour may never fill completely. | Thick throughout, with strong spider legs already showing when they ship. | Thick throughout, with the fullest legs. |
| Colour | Orange on the white shell still light, building with age. | The orange coming through and deepening with age. | The orange showing earlier and over more of the pattern. This is the grade most likely to develop a metallic blue over the head. | The strongest orange. The best can carry a metallic blue over the head. |
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Pink-Based Red Boa
Caridina, Boa line, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $30.00 each | $60.00 each | $100.00 each | $210.00 each |
| Stock | 10 in stock | 12 in stock | 10 in stock | Pre-order |
| At a glance | Same genetics as the higher grades, at the lowest price. | Much of the Boa look is already there, and more fills in as they grow. | Strong colour and a clean pattern for the line. | The best few Boas in each batch. |
| Head | The least pink coverage in the batch. | Around 40 to 70% covered in pink. | Up to about 80% covered in pink. | 95% or more covered in pink, up to the full head. |
| Pattern | More breaks and flaws in the body stripe. | Some breaks and flaws. | Very few flaws. | The cleanest stripe in the batch. |
| Shell and legs | A mix of thin and thick, and the legs may show no colour yet. | A mix of thin and thick, and leg colour may never fill completely. | Thick throughout, with strong spider legs already showing when they ship. | Thick throughout, with the fullest legs. |
| Colour | Pink on the white shell still light, building with age. | The pink coming through and deepening with age. | The pink showing earlier and over more of the pattern. | The strongest pink. |
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Metallic Purple Galaxy Black Tiger
Caridina, Galaxy line, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $18.00 each | $35.00 each | $100.00 each | $200.00 each |
| Stock | 30 in stock | 20 in stock | 10 in stock | Pre-order |
| At a glance | Same stock as the higher grades, at the lowest price. | Good banding, with the colour still to come. | Neater bands and more colour than Mid. | The best few tigers in each batch. |
| Bands | 1 to 3. | 3 to 4. | 4 to 5, cleaner than Mid. | 5 to 6, the cleanest in the batch. |
| Shell | Usually thinner. | Usually thinner. | Dense and solid. | The densest. |
| Legs | Hit and miss, and may never fill completely. | Hit and miss, and may never fill completely. | Strong spider legs already showing. | Strong spider legs already showing. |
| Colour | A light purple sheen, with the bands still white for now. | A light purple sheen, with the bands still white for now. | A stronger purple sheen, and the bands take on green or blue as they mature. | The strongest purple sheen, and the bands most likely to turn green or blue. |
| Open a grade | View Entry | View Mid | View High | View Collector |
Boa Snowflake
Caridina, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $25.00 each | $60.00 each | $100.00 each | $210.00 each |
| Stock | In stock | 19 in stock | 7 in stock | Pre-order |
| At a glance | You can see both parent lines, but the pattern is still loose. | Most of the hood is in, over an even belly. | Hood and spots are both crisp, and they stay clearly apart. | The best few in each batch. |
| Head | A partial Boa hood. | The hood covers most of the head. | A near-full hood. | Full head coverage. |
| Belly | Snow spotting present but uneven. | Snow spotting even across the skirt. | Even spotting, held clearly apart from the stripe. | The most even spotting, crisply apart from the stripe. |
| Metallic | The blended tone still to come. | Starting to come through. | The blended tone showing. | The strongest blended tone. |
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Red Fancy Tiger
Caridina, Fancy Tiger line, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $18.00 each | $30.00 each | $80.00 each | $180.00 each |
| Stock | 10 in stock | Pre-order | Pre-order | Pre-order |
| At a glance | Same lineage as the higher grades, at the lowest price. | Good white and an even red, with stripes that still break up. | Thick bright white, solid red and even stripes. | The best few Red Fancy Tigers in each batch. |
| Bands | 1 to 3 showing so far. | 3 to 4. | 4 to 5, neat and even. | 5 to 6, the sharpest banding. |
| White | The least white so far. It thickens and brightens with each moult. | Good, and still thickening. | Thick and bright, judged the way a Crystal is. | The most white, thick and bright. |
| Colour | The red still filling in solid. | An even red. | Solid red. | The most solid red. |
| Legs | Colour can show faintly, but we can't promise it. | Colour can show faintly, but we can't promise it. | Colour can show faintly, but we can't promise it. | Colour can show faintly, but we can't promise it. |
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Black Fancy Tiger
Caridina, Fancy Tiger line, 3 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $18.00 each | $35.00 each | $100.00 each |
| Stock | 60 in stock | 20 in stock | 10 in stock |
| At a glance | Same lineage as the higher grades, at the lowest price. | Good white and an even black, with stripes that still break up. | The top grade on the Black, with thick bright white, solid black and even stripes. |
| Bands | 1 to 3 showing so far. | 3 to 4. | 4 to 5, neat and even. |
| White | The least white so far. It thickens and brightens with each moult. | Good, and still thickening. | Thick and bright, judged the way a Crystal is. |
| Colour | The black still filling in solid. | An even black. | Solid black. |
| Legs | Colour can show faintly, but we can't promise it. | Colour can show faintly, but we can't promise it. | Colour can show faintly, but we can't promise it. |
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Black Snowflake Fishbone
Caridina, Snowflake line, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $20.00 each | $40.00 each | $80.00 each | $180.00 each |
| Stock | 40 in stock | 10 in stock | 20 in stock | 10 in stock |
| At a glance | The lightest spotting in the batch. Same genetics at the lowest price, and good shrimp to grow out. | Medium spotting, with some gaps. | Much heavier, cleaner spotting than Mid. | The best few Snowflakes in each batch. |
| Belly | A sparse snow skirt. | Visible snow across the skirt, with gaps. | Heavy snow across the skirt. | The densest, most complete snow. |
| Head | Around 30 to 50% spotted. | Around 50 to 70% spotted. | Around 50 to 70%, densely spotted. | 70% and above. |
| Pattern | A faint, broken fishbone. | A visible but broken fishbone. | A cleaner fishbone down the back. | The cleanest fishbone. |
| Shell and sheen | Thinner porcelain. | Thicker porcelain than Entry, still building. | Thicker, shinier porcelain, shifting toward green or blue as it grows. | The thickest, shiniest porcelain, shifting toward green or blue as it grows. |
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Red Snowflake Fishbone
Caridina, Snowflake line, 2 grades
| Grade | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $25.00 each | $80.00 each |
| Stock | 30 in stock | 10 in stock |
| At a glance | Medium spotting, with some gaps. | Much heavier, cleaner spotting than Mid. |
| Belly | Visible snow across the skirt, with gaps. | Heavy snow across the skirt. |
| Head | Around 50 to 70% spotted. | Around 50 to 70%, densely spotted. |
| Pattern | A visible but broken fishbone. | A cleaner, stronger fishbone down the back. |
| Shell and sheen | Thicker porcelain than Entry, still building. | Thicker, shinier porcelain. |
| Colour | Not noted | Hints of the Dark Red genetics begin to show. |
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Red Snowfall
Caridina, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 each | $80.00 each | $150.00 each | $280.00 each |
| Stock | 20 in stock | 20 in stock | Pre-order | Pre-order |
| At a glance | The lightest spray in the batch, at the lowest price. | A clear step up in spray from Entry. | Strong contrast and a balanced pattern. | The best few in each batch. |
| Spray | Lighter and more scattered, with visible gaps. | Denser and more even across the body. | Dense and balanced. | The most even and concentrated. |
| Colour | The red base is set, and the tone on the white is still to come. | A solid red base, and the white may start to take a soft pink tone. | A deep red base with strong contrast. | The deepest red, with the soft pink on the white most likely to show. |
| Shell and legs | The pattern carries on less consistently onto the legs. | The pattern reaches the legs more often than Entry. | Clearer coverage across body and legs. | The strongest coverage, showing the line most fully. |
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Black Snowfall
Caridina, 4 grades
| Grade | Entry | Mid | High | Collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 each | $80.00 each | $150.00 each | $280.00 each |
| Stock | Pre-order | Pre-order | Pre-order | Pre-order |
| At a glance | The lightest spray in the batch, at the lowest price. | A clear step up in spray from Entry. | Strong contrast and a balanced pattern. | The best few in each batch. |
| Spray | Lighter and more scattered, with visible gaps. | Denser and more even across the body. | Dense and balanced. | The most even and concentrated. |
| Colour | The black base is set, and the tone on the white is still to come. | A solid black base, and the white may start to take a subtle green or blue tone. | A deep black base with strong contrast. | The deepest black, with the subtle green or blue on the white most likely to show. |
| Shell and legs | The pattern carries on less consistently onto the legs. | The pattern reaches the legs more often than Entry. | Clearer coverage across body and legs. | The strongest coverage, showing the line most fully. |
| Open a grade | View Entry | View Mid | View High | View Collector |
A grade describes looks, genetics, lineage and rarity. Every grade is just as hardy, and they all come from the same stock.
