{"product_id":"orange-based-blue-steel","title":"Orange Based Blue Steel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOrange Based Blue Steel Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-orange-based-blue-steel\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid blue shrimp with an orange tone toward the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young. The blue packs in and the orange on the tail deepens once they settle — and how much orange shows moves with stress and water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e How much orange a young one shows today is not a reliable read on the adult it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — needs soft, slightly acidic water that stays steady, 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-orange-based-blue-steel\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Based Blue Steel turns up now and then in our Orange-Based Black Boa batches: the same colour genetics without the Boa pattern. Where a Boa carries its orange tone on a white pattern, this one carries a thick, matte “steel” shell that reads blue over the head and takes an orange tone toward the tail. “Steel” is the hobby’s word for that dense, opaque shell with no see-through patches.\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 target, not the arrival. Both the blue and the orange tone deepen as the shrimp matures and settles into stable water. 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-blue-steel\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to know before you buy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue head, orange tail:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blue sits thickest over the head and the orange tone shows most toward the tail and legs. How much orange shows can shift with stress, shipping and water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStability matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sudden swings in pH, hardness or temperature stress this line quickly — a mature, cycled tank is essential before they arrive.\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-based-blue-steel\"\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. The orange tone on this line shifts with stress and water changes, so how much shows on a juvenile today is not a fixed read on the adult — tiering on it would be grading our tank conditions, not the shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Orange Based Blue Steels are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — robust juveniles from a stable, established colony.\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":52463464120632,"sku":"SZ-OBBLUESTEEL-STD","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/pinkbasedbluesteel.jpg?v=1780111025","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/orange-based-blue-steel","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}