{"product_id":"shadow-black-panda","title":"Shadow Black Panda","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eShadow Black Panda Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-shadow-black-panda\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA black shrimp with two glowing blue bands across its tail — on most Pandas those bands are plain white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young, and the blue is unsettled at that age. It can look pale at first and deepen once they settle into your tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e How blue those bands go depends on your water and lighting, so a pale one on arrival can end up just as vivid as a bright one.\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-shadow-black-panda\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Panda is a Taiwan Bee staple recognised by two solid white bands across the lower tail against a black shell. The Shadow mutation turns those two bands into a glowing, near-neon blue — a genuine colour mutation that makes this one of the more striking Panda-pattern shrimp in the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles — the blue in those two tail bands is still settling in at that age and will shift as they acclimate and mature. 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-shadow-black-panda\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue behaves differently to the black around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot fixed like the black:\u003c\/strong\u003e The black sections of the shell are solid and stable; the blue in the two tail bands is a dynamic trait that responds to its surroundings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResponds to your tank:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue intensity moves with water parameters, substrate maturity, lighting and stress levels — it can fade toward white or deepen toward radiant blue as the shrimp settles in and moults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-shadow-black-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\u003eThe blue is still actively responding to tank conditions on the day it ships, so a juvenile with pale bands on arrival can turn out just as vivid as one that arrives vivid — grading on shipping-day blue would be grading our water, not the shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Shadow Black Pandas are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — let your own tank bring the two bands out.\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":52463464546616,"sku":"SZ-SHBPANDA-STD","price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/shadowblackpanda.jpg?v=1780111087","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/shadow-black-panda","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}