{"product_id":"ocean-blue","title":"Ocean Blue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOcean Blue Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ocean-blue\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blue shrimp whose tail darkens to a deep ocean blue as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives small — and at that size it looks like an ordinary blue shrimp, because the tail colour has not arrived yet. It starts building once they pass about 1.2cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tail colour is a growth stage away rather than a gamble, so judging them on the day they arrive would be unfair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — needs soft, slightly acidic water, so a step up from a first shrimp. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ocean-blue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Blue — also known in the hobby as Crazy Blue — shares its genetic base with Blue Steels. This line has been refined for a specific developmental trait: deep blue pigment that concentrates and intensifies toward the tail as the shrimp matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles under 1.2cm. At that size they can look almost identical to a standard Blue Steel — the tail saturation this line is known for hasn’t shown up yet, so treat the photo as the target for a grown-out adult, not the arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ocean-blue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a trait that shows up with growth, not on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarts subtle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles under 1.2cm carry the genetics but not yet the look — early on they read as a standard Blue Steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilds with each moult:\u003c\/strong\u003e Past about 1.2cm, the tail pigment progressively darkens and thickens, moult by moult, into the deep-ocean contrast the line is named for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ocean-blue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grade by the traits that genuinely vary within a batch — pattern density, colour saturation, how far colour wraps around the shell. Where those differences are visible in the tank from day one, we sort them and price each tier for what it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signature tail colour is tied to size and moult stage, not just genetics — a small juvenile hasn’t had the chance to show it yet regardless of how good its lineage is, so shipping-day appearance isn’t a fair way to sort this line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Ocean Blues are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tail colour is a growth stage away, not a gamble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52463463694648,"sku":"SZ-OCEANBLUE-STD","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/oceanblue.jpg?v=1780110971","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/ocean-blue","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}