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Sunkist Shrimp (S Grade)

Sunkist Shrimp (S Grade)

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Neocaridina Shrimp

Sunkist Shrimp (S Grade)

The highest grade of the Sunkist line -- a vivid orange Neocaridina selectively bred to the S standard for maximum colour opacity, saturation, and consistency across the full body.

SSS Grade -- Maximum Colour Saturation Vivid Orange Fully Opaque Body Warmest Orange Neocaridina in the Catalog Colour Deepens with Each Generation Beginner Friendly Breeds in Freshwater

S Sunkist Shrimp are the highest grade of the Sunkist orange Neocaridina line -- animals selectively bred over many generations toward maximum colour opacity, saturation, and body coverage, graded to the S standard that represents the most complete expression of the Sunkist orange colour available. The Sunkist line is the most vivid and saturated orange in the Neocaridina catalog: a warm, clearly orange tone -- neither pale like Cantaloupe nor red-inflected like Blood Orange -- that at S grade is fully opaque across the entire body with no visible translucency, no colour gradation from head to tail, and no paler areas on the legs or underside. The grade distinction in the Sunkist line reflects the same quality markers as other colour-graded Neocaridina: colour opacity, coverage completeness, and saturation uniformity across all body surfaces simultaneously. Like all Neocaridina: hardy, beginner friendly, breeds freely in freshwater. Do not house with other colour variants to prevent colour reversion.

6.8-7.8pH
6-14GH
2-8KH
65-78FTemperature
What to Expect

Grade, Colour and Behaviour

S grade -- full-body opaque orange at maximum saturation -- at S grade the Sunkist orange covers every surface of the body -- carapace, abdomen, legs, tail fan, and rostrum -- with a consistent, fully opaque orange that reads as a solid colour block rather than a translucent wash. The internal organs are not visible through the body tissue, the colour does not lighten toward the extremities, and the orange is the same saturation on the underside and legs as on the more visible upper carapace surfaces that photography and product listings typically emphasise. The warmest, most vivid orange in the Neocaridina catalog -- Sunkist orange is distinct from the paler peach-orange of Cantaloupe, the warm-inflected orange of Blood Orange, and the yellow-orange of Pumpkin shrimp -- a clear, saturated, unmistakably orange tone in the centre of the orange spectrum that reads as immediately and definitively orange rather than orange-adjacent. At S grade this colour is at its most saturated and most fully realised. Colour improves progressively with each generation in stable conditions -- S Sunkist shrimp produced in stable conditions consistently at the optimum of the Neocaridina parameter range continue improving in colour saturation across successive generations. The offspring of a well-conditioned S colony are on average more vividly coloured than the parent generation, and the most opaque, most evenly covered individuals from each generation become the breeding stock that drives further improvement. Dark substrate and dark backgrounds produce the most impactful orange display -- the vivid orange of S Sunkist reads with maximum impact against dark substrate and a dark background. The contrast between the saturated orange body and a black or very dark substrate is among the most visually immediate of any Neocaridina colour on dark background -- the orange is warm, vivid, and immediately apparent from across the room. Hardy and beginner friendly -- S grade does not mean S difficulty -- the colour grade of S Sunkist reflects selective breeding pressure for colour, not for narrowed parameter tolerance or increased fragility. They are as hardy and broadly tolerant as any other Neocaridina colour variant and fully appropriate for beginner keepers.
How to Set It Up

Getting Started

1Dark substrate and stable parameters before introduction -- black aquasoil or dark sand, pH 7.0-7.4, GH 6-8, KH 3-5, temperature 72-75F. Run for at least one week and confirm stability with daily testing before introduction.
2Drip acclimate over 45-60 minutes -- float bag 15 minutes, drip at one drop per second for 45-60 minutes before release.
3Dense moss and biofilm surfaces established before shrimp arrive -- fine-structure moss and well-developed biofilm surfaces support the first breeding cycle and shrimplet survival without targeted intervention.
4Feed varied diet and select most opaque offspring as future breeders -- comprehensive staple food, occasional iron-containing supplements, and regular water changes. When offspring develop, select the most fully opaque, most evenly orange individuals to continue the SSS quality line.
Bonus Tip

A species-only tank of S Sunkist shrimp on black substrate with a single piece of dark driftwood and a dense patch of bright green Christmas or Java Moss creates the most impactful single-colour Neocaridina display achievable -- the fully opaque vivid orange on black substrate with green as the only additional colour element reads as a composed, three-element palette (orange, black, green) where every element is at maximum contrast with the others. The simplicity of the setup makes the orange colony the unambiguous centrepiece without competing visual elements.

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mark woodford
acclimated great and breeding already

acclimated great and breeding already. Have more shrimplets than I can count. All look amazing

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Jacob Toledo
For the price range of ten shrimp...

For the price range of ten shrimp. The ratio of males to females was 2 to 1 and before I had realized the males stressed out 3 of the females leading to death. As well as one of the survivors being a very old one eyed shrimp of red hue not orange.

Hi Jacob,

A few notes for anyone reading.

On the male to female ratio: standard packs are sold unsexed, which means the ratio of males to females is random. If a specific M/F ratio is important, the Breeder Pack option is what we offer for sexed selections (2 males / 8 females standard). The listing for the standard pack notes that it's a random scoop.

On the S Grade designation: S Grade is our premium quality tier, which means the shrimp are selected for stronger color saturation and pattern. These are typically more mature adult shrimp because color in Sunkist (and Neocaridina varieties generally) develops more fully with age. Adult is not the same as old, healthy adult shrimp can live another 1 to 2 years and continue breeding.

On the color: Sunkist shrimp naturally show variation across the orange-to-red spectrum within a single grade. Both warmer red-orange and lighter orange tones are within standard for the species. Color also shifts post-transit, with washed-out or different-toned coloration as shipping stress, and returns to normal over several days to weeks in a stable tank.

On the one-eyed shrimp: eye damage can occur from transit stress, molting issues, or pre-existing condition. Shrimp can and do live full lives with one eye and continue to breed, eat, and behave normally. It is not a sign of an aged or unhealthy animal.

If any specific concerns came up at arrival within the 2-hour Live Arrival Guarantee window, those would be addressed through support at support@superiorshrimpaquatics.com with photos. We don't have a claim record on this order.

John
Superior Shrimp & Aquatics

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Steve Burns
Beautiful Shrimp

These are a high quality and really beautiful shrimps. They really stand out on a dark substrate and on plants. The shrimp were packaged well and included a heat pack. Unfortunately shipping was hard on the shrimp and several arrived dead, but the seller made good on the DOA's. I will happily buy from this seller again.

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R.A.

Good color! I imagine once they settle in their colors will pop more. All healthy and active

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Anonymous
High Mortality Rate

My order was was for 10 and only 5 were alive in the package. I'm currently awaiting a response from the owner after providing the necessary photos regarding the doa policy.

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Hi Robert, as we talked in previous email communications, there was a delay by UPS. This is out of our control. There are various things happening with UPS right now that are causing unforseable delays. For instance, there is a complete hub shutdown due to a UPS plane crashing. I will get to your email as you messaged me the previous night after hours.

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