{"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","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/red-fancy-tiger","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}