Sorry the picture Read more Atlantic Blue Tang and Black Angelfish, I had another one for several years who somehow jumped out event hough the tank is covered. As an Amazon Associate, Kidadl earns from qualifying purchases. Highly recommend this company for any and all saltwater needs. Thank you. Nitrates should be kept as close to 0 as possible. I ordered 2 tangs, a mated pair of neon gobies, a mated pair of gold banded shrimp and a yellow Read more All good, Love these guys. And as always it was shipped prefect and is feeding and doing well. Scan this QR code to download the app now. It was more expensive to ship but WELL WORTH IT! I was absolutely stunned the corals looks beautiful very colorful. Even if it misses, its cavitation shockwave can kill its prey. Will order again soon! Opened up quickly. The 30 pounds was more than enough to Read more Worth it, Do I recommend KP Aquatics ? I had no issues with KP Aquatics and the overnight delivery just with my UPS driver in D.C. who decided to come much later than he was supposed to. Their most defining feature, their claw-like appendage known as the pistol, is so large it can grow to reach half the length of the Pistol's body. My order came very well packed with no delay in shipping, the starfish looked super healthy and matched the color based on the photos really well. Kara & Phillipp have displayed the best customer service I have ever experienced in this hobby. They arrived here in Ohio alive active and healthy. All arrlived alive and healthy. Sometimes, the claws get damaged and they automatically grow up after a certain time. If this claw should somehow be damaged or get chewed off, it will automatically regrow. Last month I was overjoyed with the great gorgonias and sweet little baby briareus I ordered. Spearers are Mantis Shrimp with a barbed, spear-like appendage, which they use to skewer soft animals, such as fish. The sailfin blenny and conch arrived quickly and acclimated well! Does that sound too good to be true? Both the pistol shrimp and mantis shrimp are unique, powerful creatures. Everyone arrives healthy, well packaged, nicely sized. I opened Read more AMAZING Aquacultured Live Rock, I have to say ordering from Kara and Philipp means not worrying at all about the quality, health and care of the animals I purchase. Thank you for your great prompt communication, I ordered two starfish and am extremely happy with my order and the service I received from the crew at Kpaquatics. Even, theyre not as large as mantis shrimp. One of the males has already had babies! When in stock, Live Rock ships fast and in good shape. What secret advantages does each of these shrimps have?Questions or concerns? They are all eating like crazy and while it took about a week for them to adjust to their Read more Another completely awesome shipment. I just received my first shipment from KP Aquatics and am extremely pleased. The shipment arrived perfectly and everyone has been happy and thriving since. They were on top of my Read more I bought some of the. My seahorses arrived in a timely manner and were all alive and well. Thanks to KP for Read more Amazingly beautiful Cave Basslet, This was my first time ordering with KP. Their customer service and communications are top notch. Ive purchased in the past and Ill continue to purchase in the future. thank Read more awesome livestock and service, 10/10 on the macro algaes. I have been in the hobby for over 40 years. This is the second shipment of rock and other Marine life from KP aquatics and I must say they provide exceptional specimens.Thank you and pleasure doing business! I love them and one is already Read more Great Ricordeas. I bought 3 different varieties of gorgs, a red tree sponge, a white scallop, sea squirts and a shrimp. Second time ordering from KP Aquatics. However, youll find that most professional aquariums will not have mantis shrimp because of their extreme aggressiveness. They hit it when the victim comes very near. They arrived totally healthy and happy! This will allow them to view their prey more clearly. Everything was packed well, no leaks and no DOA. Mantis shrimp have an advantage in size over pistol shrimp. I ordered 15 lbs of premium rock and it shipped on a Monday afternoon and I had it in my hands in Texas Read more Awesome rock, Before placing my ordered I read all the online reviews on KP Aquatics, and all the reviews were excellent. I bought the 15 lbs Live Rock shipped in water overnight and am very happy with it. Contact the AZ Animals editorial team. Unfortunately the shrimp succumbed to a stress molt but I will order again for Read more Review, The uncured live rock was a great purchase. Fantastic service, real knowledge and incredible livestock. The rock (shipped in water) arrived as promised and picking it Read more Live Rock, Every thing Was packaged good and arrived healthy My tanks inhabitants are primarily from KPAquatics. They send me amazing and healthy fish. Every order is packed very well and every item is healthy and vibrant and looks amazing in my tank. They release high-pressure punches and make the hunt weaker. Thanks guys!! After going through this writing, youve gained much knowledge on the comparison between pistol shrimp vs mantis shrimp. I will certainly be coming back for my live rock needs in the Read more Great quality live rock!, Very pleased with the corals and the fish I purchased. I look forward to giving you more of my business. Very happy with our experience! Lets have a look at the detailed comparison to know more about these ocean shrimps. I absolutely got the best customer service hands down. Ive been ordering livestock from KP Aquatics for about 4 years now and I have never been disappointed. My shipment arrived in a very timely manner in perfect condition! LR had Halimeda, coralline algae and some fans. Came in alive and very healthy. Their defining feature is their regenerative large claw, which is capable of producing a powerful bubble wave that is so strong it can break glass! Its been 2 weeks since the addition of the live rock,the amount and diversity of life is staggering,everyday I find something new.you .looking forward to ordering from you guys in the futureas soon as my tank is ready. The Key Differences Between Pistol Shrimp vs Mantis Shrimp. For me they are the best source for Atlantic and Caribean Marine life. I sent an inquiry and received a prompt reply. There were several different species including a beautiful red serpent. Great selection and order was just what I needed. !, Ordered 30 lbs live rock for a Fluval 32.5G tank, shipped in water via same day air as I wanted as much survivorship as possible for the ecosystem of the tank. The pistol shrimp has a vibrant red color but might have a few white spots or stripes on it. Most recently I ordered two feather dusters and 5 masked gobies. These are good people and you can tell they care about marine fish they sell. Reasonably priced and would definitely come back to Read more satisfied customer, I recently purchased 3 bluehead wrasse to add to my current two. With its snapping claw, the pistol shrimp makes a loud, staccato, concussive noise. A pleasing Read more Found what I wanted!, I love this guy hes so entertaining with his scoopers whipping around filtering food out of the water the one I received was nice blue and yellow color extremely pleased! First time reefer here, I received 15 lbs of live rocks from KP aquatics this morning , which they shipped in water (upon request) overnight. On either side of the finger joint, it features a deep notch. thanks again mike, Stumbled across KP looking for a small quantity of rock for a new tank. Ill definitely be back to order some more! My cherub angelfish was understandably a little stressed, but once acclimated he was checking Read more Amazing service. happy as ever! While both of these shrimp enjoy somewhat warm water, their natural habitats vary. Not only are their prices great, the packaging and communication is excellent. A lot of colors and different colored Read more Great live rock. I ordered 15lbs of live rock Thursday morning and it arrive 24hrs later at my door. Pistol shrimp are powerful creatures that can use their claws to generate powerful attacks underwater. Everything arrived healthy and the packaging/boxing was excellent. If your a rural customer I would let them know Read more A very honest company. Dealing with KP Aquatics has been a wonderful experience. Pistol shrimp are not dangerous to humans. Below youll discover more about the differences between these two shrimp and how they protect themselves from predators and who would win in a fight, should the occasion ever arise. Im a return customer and will continue to order from KP. They have a length of approximately 1-2 While most identify shrimp with the commercially available ones, there are a handful of others that many arent aware of, such as the pistol shrimp and mantis shrimp. Be Patient ! The seahorses always arrive in a timely manner and they are always packed properly. mostly inverts this time, but everything arrived alive and in good shape, along with some extras. About two weeks in and everything is going well. He was missing some parts of his tentacles but that is very normal from shipping. Read more Octopus and gorgonians. I have to say Ive been totally amazed at the quality of the experience. Thanks Kara and Phillip! I was able to get LR, 20, Years ago, when they could still chip it off the Reef. I Read more Amazing Live Rock!, Incredible rock. The sizes were above my expectations. Its 110 degrees here in Phoenix so i was a little worried. And Thanks for the extra freebie. Because mantis shrimp are much larger, they will need bigger prey to survive on. Upon receiving the live rock, most of the life had died off during the shipping Read more Live Rock, I love ordering from KP Aquatics! ! Read more Dwarf Seahorses. (Have 3 pairs) I can watch them for hrs after a stressful day at work. He had his little ponies last night and I couldnt be happier. Read more Great Little Critters, Hi Im Al . Everything was healthy, and arrived safely.. Great communication. I missed him so much and this new one has a ton of personality, squabbling with his reflection in the glass and perching Read more Love my sailfin blenny, I had never purchased from KP Aquatics before and came across their site while looking for some flower anemones. Rhino vs Hippo: Who Would Win In A Fight? I have to say that everything was better than I expected. Placed first order then a 2nd. On the flip side, mantis shrimps have a great color combination of olive color and white color. But, if mantis shrimps find your activity somehow suspicious, they can attack your finger with their strong claws. will order more im sure. THANK YOU, KP Read more Mermaid wine glass plants. They were very understanding and gave a refund without question. Everything was packaged very well and arrived in excellent shape, including the 6 fish. Fish have been in fantastic condition upon arrival. A mantis shrimp's punch can reach speeds of up to 50 mph (80.46 kph) on rare occasions. 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