{"product_id":"premium-red-panda","title":"Dark Red Panda","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eDark Red Panda Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-premium-red-panda\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shrimp banded in red and white, with a thick shell and colour that runs down into the legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young. The banding is already set, but the red deepens and the leg colour fills in over the following months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some finish bright wine red and some almost crimson — that is just where each one lands. The shell thickness and leg colour are the same across every shrimp in the batch.\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-premium-red-panda\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Panda is one of the classic Taiwan Bee patterns — alternating bands of red and white — and this colony is bred with extra dark red genetics on top of it, plus a deliberate focus on shell thickness and leg colour. Expect a natural spread from classic Wine Red through to a deep crimson “Dark Red Panda” look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles — banding and shell thickness are already set, but final colour saturation and leg colour take time to fill in. 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-premium-red-panda\"\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, and only one of them varies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour is a spectrum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individuals mature anywhere from classic, bright Wine Red through to a deep crimson “Dark Red Panda” shade — both ends are correct for this lineage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell and legs are not negotiable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred for thick, opaque banding — not the thin, translucent shells common in the market — and for pigmentation that extends down into the legs, not just the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-premium-red-panda\"\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\u003eWhat varies naturally between individuals is only where they land on the classic-to-dark-red spectrum — the shell thickness and leg pigmentation stay consistent across the whole batch regardless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Dark Red Pandas are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — the structural quality doesn’t change, only the shade.\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":52463465824568,"sku":"SZ-PRPANDA-STD","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/DSCF0649.jpg?v=1780111296","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/premium-red-panda","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}