What is the grade of this Crystal Red Shrimp?

[StanChung]

Hmmm, looks like a B.

[eddyq]

Yes to Stan, I also think mine was at least grade B. Unfortunately, now 2 left so better put them into the bigger, more stable 4 ft tank.

[StanChung]

I thought the white is pretty good.
C's are quite transparent with little white.
Not sure if that's a female but older females tend to have flakier white as well.

I have 20 B, A, S and S+ that I leave alone in my 3ft tank planted tank. There's a few pregnant shrimp that will make it merry soon.

[e-mini]

So is this A or B grade?

[StanChung]

Looks similar to Eddy's.
Some would call this A but nowadays, if it doesn't have tiger tooth as minimum, it's only a B IMHO.

[leeruisheng]

I would say grade B. Grading differs from individual. Some CRS breeders whose quality of CRS is so good, that it only produces good offsprings. Thus the photo above could be the worst grade in their tank, therefore maybe would label as grade C or B-.

[silane]

Are they at least B ????????

Grade D. Very classic look, this type of pattern was B or C 3 years ago.

[illumnae]

Recently, brought 4 CRS from C328 and asked what grade it was and uncle said no grade only those from Japan are graded. Quite confused!

the uncle is usually quite gruff and short with his answers...try asking the auntie she's alot friendlier and takes time to explain to you when she's not busy with other customers...sometimes when i need explanations i wait around until she's free to explain even when the uncle's free haha

[boonpeiu]

I bought 3 CRS from C328 2 wks ago, the shop do labelled CRS in grade A, B, C in each tank. There is 1 tank without grading and priced between grade B & C, may be this was the one you bought.

Agreed the auntie is more friendlier, but if you show that you are a genunie buyer uncle also serve you well, moreover uncle can give better discount. I was well served when I bought the CO2 tanks set.

BTW, my 3 C grade CRS look the same as raeburter's pic.

[leeruisheng]

That's why grading is very subjective. Silane labeled them as grade D, by comparing with his own standard of grading. Take a look at his collection and you will know why.