{"product_id":"snow-ball","title":"Snow Ball","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eSnowball Shrimp (Neocaridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-snow-ball\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA frosted-white shrimp — looks like frosted glass against dark soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives almost see-through. The white builds as they grow, and females later carry bright white eggs, which is where the name comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour comes with age, so a “premium” juvenile would look identical to a standard one today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina — the easiest way into shrimp, forgiving of beginner mistakes, and quick to breed. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-snow-ball\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Snowball is a classic Neocaridina — no elaborate patterns, no fragile mutations, just an icy translucence that pops like frosted glass against dark soil and green moss. Neocaridina breed prolifically and forgive the mistakes every new keeper makes, which makes a Snowball colony one of the easiest ways into the hobby and one of the quickest to multiply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship unsexed juveniles, and young Snowballs look almost clear. Treat the photo as the target, not the arrival — as they mature the tissue turns frosted white, and females carry the stark-white eggs the strain is named for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-snow-ball\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to expect, so there are no surprises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJuveniles arrive transparent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young Snowballs are naturally clear — the icy white builds as they feed, moult and grow in your tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe white eggs come last:\u003c\/strong\u003e The signature only appears at full maturity, when females carry brilliant stark-white eggs like clusters of tiny snowballs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-snow-ball\"\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\u003eSnowballs aren't like that. Their colour is driven by maturity, not by sortable genetics: a juvenile we called “premium” would look identical to a standard one, and the difference wouldn't show for months — in your tank, not ours. Charging more for that is guesswork with a price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Snowballs are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — robust unsexed juveniles straight from our clean Neocaridina vats.\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":52666720616760,"sku":"SZ-SNOWBALL-STD","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/snowball.jpg?v=1780376878","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/snow-ball","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}