It is worth every penny. They love to hang Read more Perfect Pederson pair. I would recommend to all aquarists! Lots of coralline algae was present; purples, reds, oranges. 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. Mantis shrimp are larger than pistol shrimp. I bought smaller for her I hope she eats better. My crab and Fighting Conch are both doing great! Mantis shrimps defending style is better than pistol shrimps. No nasty cycling, stink, or white bacterial slime- when they say ready for shipping, its ready Read more Two month follow-up, still happy!, I just bought over 200 various snails, crabs and 5 chitons. I have been ordering from KP Aquatics for many years and they always deliver exceptional quality. I have made a number of purchases from KP Aquatics and I am so pleased with their products and service. While Pistol Shrimp are slightly more expensive, we recommend pairing them with a Goby, which increases costs, making the Mantis Shrimp the more affordable option. Another great box of fish received and after two weeks all arrivals are happy and eating like crazy! I needed advice Read more Everything is doing great.. I received well packed excellent quality live rock. First time ordering a fish online. Ordered 30 all arrived alive acclaimed well 3 weeks went by doing fine and breeding too.. Great communication with KP aquatics. After acclimating and placing everything in the tank I ended up with a double mouth ricordea along with the single and a Read more Quality Service, Made an order from KP and another site same time and have never used either one before. Please click the link to see the video. Incredibly healthy scrawled cowfish , ricordea and nasarrius snails! Thank you for your special attention to my order! The sizes were above my expectations. Thank you for the wonderful seahorses!!! We put it in our quarantine tank, where it showed no signs of distress or of ick. It was a pleasure dealing with kp All items arrived in excellent condition and more importantly nothing die, to the contrary everything is growing multiplying and thriving. The rock was covered in coralline algae, bryozoans, and sponges, all of which survived transit. I recently purchased a Surgeon Tang, Hairy Chiton, and Nerite Snails on 7/13/2020. I bought the 10 pound nano package of cured live rock and Read more Completely new to the hobby. !, 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. I have been ordering from KP Aquatics/Sea Life Inc for over 10 years. I order 3 masked gobies for my nano tank and I was pleasantly surprised when the box arrived they sent me 4 they didnt have but they did. I ordered some live rock from Kara, one day before she went on vacation. The Black Angelfish was added in Dec 2016. I have one question. And the urchin was golf ball sized. A pistol shrimp is known for its asymmetrical claws that produce a loud snapping sound when clicked together. Corals werent very happy for a few days, at least until I found their happy place for them to live. I plan to do more orders with this company. They go above and beyond what is expected. Sometimes, the claws get damaged and they automatically grow up after a certain time. I do Read more Everything arrived in good, as usual., Again and again , everything arrived alive, well packed and very healthy specimens. Two males were pregnant & had several fry. The livestock always comes in in good shape. Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating. I am beyond impressed with KP Aquatics. Got the starter rock which was very nice, decent coralline coverage, still better than most pet stores carry. Fish and corals arrived quickly and in good health. Thanks for all your help . I love Read more Dwarf Seahorses, Bought quite a few things on my first order. Everything was individually bagged and packed carefully in a well insulated shipping container. Even though the bottom was blown out of styrofoam cooler and box was wet, I could still feel that water was present. The Key Differences Between Pistol Shrimp vs Mantis Shrimp. Always a gamble ordering online and not knowing exactly what you are getting. Ive been ordering from KP Aquatics for over a decade and they (over) deliver every time. Everything arrived alive with a few extras. Great packaging with their bags and insulated box! The fish was packaged very well. Found a couple of pencil urchins and feather dusters along with tons of cool growths. order received on time. Both are doing great in my tank, and some of my favorite additions. When the shrimp grasps its claw on its prey, it creates a bubble-like sensation, known as cavitation bubbles, that shock the preys body. Placed first order then a 2nd. Always a good experience. Mantis Shrimp have a striking appearance. I am more than happy with my dwarf seahorse order. They are cute and beautiful and unexpected. I was a little hard on them but they bounced back and are doing great. Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. They are all swimming and eating. Fast forward to today I began my current reef with dry rock partially for cost but more for the lack Read more Great rock, Received my second order of starter rock. He almost looks Read more Orange seahorse, The seahorse is beautiful and going well with the others. I was somewhat expecting boring bolders and was plesantly suprised that I got some interesting smaller pieces that will Read more This rock rocks!, I love my new seahorses. My only regret is I didnt purchase more. Learn more about us & read our affiliate disclosure. Its been a couple of weeks now and Read more Wonderful Experience, I havent had them long enough to give a proper review, but they, in two quarantine tanks) are some of the most beautiful fish Ive ever seen. Getting un- cured live rock from Read more Best live rock supplier!, I have to say KP aquatics are great. I was able to get LR, 20, Years ago, when they could still chip it off the Reef. I have ordered twice from KQ Aquatics and have been happy with both orders. I ordered a couple corals, it took only 2 days to arrive! Also a very nice yellow whip. Reasonably priced and would definitely come back to Read more satisfied customer, I recently purchased 3 bluehead wrasse to add to my current two. And with every delivery from Philipp Read more Another Perfect Order Experience, I placed an order for 15 lbs of live uncured rock. I recently purchased a variety of Gorgonians and a good number of clean up crew critters. For their different food habits, their habitat is different. Pistol shrimp is much smaller than mantis shrimp. 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. Great customer service and the fish were shipped quickly and arrived in great health. WebPistol Shrimp. I wonder how they get them off a rock, and my Wife wants to know, How do they find these Read more Royal Gramma, I bought some of the premium live rock from K. P to jump start a 150 gal reef tank I am making. On either side of the finger joint, it features a deep notch. The Queen Angel is absolutely beautiful. I ordered a pygmy angel and 1 emerald crab and 1 red mitrhax crab. I am a repeat customer and KP have not disappointed me at all. He was missing some parts of his tentacles but that is very normal from shipping. Read more Octopus and gorgonians. Though both of them are edible, they are naturally different. Took me four months to realize that it Read more Totally awesome rock that is from the Pacific!, The gorgonians are so beautiful and quite big for the price you get . Have not had any issue with a single specimen. Everything was alive and active. Communication from them was always prompt and helpful. Read more Shipping issues unrelated to seller.. KPaquatics has great customer service, I had 1 item that didnt survive shipping, a purple sea rod, which are known for being sensitive to shipping. I was actually fully aware this species has the highest jump height and speed of pretty much Read more O. All 3 fish ate 5 minutes out of the acclimation bag. 10/10 as usual. I ordered a Caribbean octopus and they sent me a very young one which is perfect because they only live for a year or two. On the flip side, mantis shrimps have a great color combination of olive color and white color. A pistol shrimp is 1-2 in (2.5-5 cm) and red in color with white spots or stripes. I didnt end up with a Read more Regret not buying sooner., You have no idea how much I appreciate the multiple-mouth-with-a-whole-nother-baby-polyp ricordearics are one of my favorite corallimorphs!, All of the snails, Hermit crabs Emerald Crabs and Red Mithrax Crabs arrived in great shape and started to work immediately. Can cause injuries to fingers and hands when handled Called the. I ordered a dwarf seahorse pair with pregnant male and received 2 pair. great prices. Growing to about 2 inches in length, most Pistol Shrimp can be found living along the tropical and temperate coasts, where they produce snapping noises so loud they can interfere with sonar . Thanks, The rock i got in submerged and even the starter rock shipped in paper (both picked up at the airport) is amazing and has been maintaining my perams perfectly in this tank. Great service. SUPER FAST delivery and very well packaged. They barely can identify various colors. So if it came to a deciding match between these murderous cousins, who would win? This week i got the most beautiful tiny swissguard basslet its tiny 1.25 inches at most. I actually feel i need more to help Read more Amazing experience, Delayed Package: Well, here it is, Saturday morning, and everybody looks fine. They follow me Read more Bluehead Wrasse, I received a nice sized piece of chart and 3 shaving bushes when I only ordered 2. Great looking little guy went to work and now has caves all over. So thrilled with it, looks fabulous, multicolored, varied shapea and sizes. Check your inbox for your latest news from us. Among the various classifications of shrimps, pistol shrimps and mantis shrimps are very popular. Will definitely recommend to friends and order again! Read more Awesome macroalgaes, I love my recent order everything came in very healthy and active. Because mantis shrimp are significantly larger than pistol shrimp, they will require more prey to survive. Their aggressive instinct makes them more powerful to the opponent. They cock their claws like a pistol and then unleash the blast, emitting a cavitation bubble that produces a 200-decibel burst, temperatures that reach thousands of Kelvins, and a force that hits 62 mph, stunning or outright killing their foes. been a while since I places an oder and was looking for some small interesting fish and other algae eaters. KP Aquatics is great! and the extra pipefish was a nice surprise. Thanks so much. Welcome to the ultimate showdown between two of the most fascinating creatures of the sea: the mantis shrimp and the pistol shrimp. They even threw in a bonus gorg! MORE IMPORTANT IS PHILIPP HE IS A VERY HONEST PERSON AND DOES WHAT HE TELLS YOU. Every transaction has been a pleasure, and every creature Ive purchased has been first rate, the best quality, vibrant, healthy, Read more First Class. Note from KP Aquatics: This was an order of 20 lbs of starter rock. The position of the Hallucigenia's head puzzled scientists for several years. I received my snails on time and they were packed in plenty of water, double bagged in a thick insulated box and cooling pack Read more Great transaction all the around, I have been in the reefing hobby for some 25+ years. Mantis shrimps come with a larger body and powerful claws. I will be ordering again in the future. That force is applied in a very small area so the pressure.is.immense. This is by far the best rock I have encountered! Wolf vs Cougar, Bear and Hyena: Who Would Win In A Fight? Every item ordered is top notch. everything arrived alive and well. Its close cousin and similarly violent crustacean, the pistol shrimp, fires its bubble gun and makes a sound so loud it can kill small marine animals. I put Read more no heads up. I only have one fish that I caught myself. ! Read more Dwarf Seahorses. When it arrived it was teaming Read more Absolutely the best, gotten a few orders from kp and always turns out very well . A mantis shrimp's punch can reach speeds of up to 50 mph (80.46 kph) on rare occasions. Both arrived safe and alive. Ordered 25 Blue Leg Hermit Crabs. !, Best quality animals I have ever gotten, Dwarf seahorses,lined seahorse and 2 damsels, The Most Amazing LIve Rock (and Vendor), Will be repeat, tripeat, and quadrepeat customer, Excellent ricordea, even during a pandemic., KPA Aquacultured Live Rock is simply the BEST!, Is great place to buy saltwater tropical fish and vertebrates etc., Excellent experience all the way around, Totally awesome rock that is from the Pacific!, Seahorses and Gorgonians at their finest, My predator tanks looking SickAF right now thanks to KPAquatics, KP Aquatics professionalism sets the standard, One of the best online ordering experiences in this game, thus far!, Perfect communication, great experience, 30 Lbs Live Rock 6 Crabs, 1 Snail, Brittle Stars, FeatherDusters, Sponges, and way more!, O. I have seldom seen such a great packing job as these folks do! They ship quickly, and I will Read more Favorite Place to Order. The life rock come with tons of life and looks beautiful in my new tank. great company everything arived on time was well packaged and alive the jaw fish are doing great took about a week for them to find the rite placed to make there burrows and eating good 5 stars will buy from Read more order. The enemy gets knocked by the powerful bubble of the water. They select exactly what you ask for and provide great quality and service. Both of these shrimp shouldnt live together in an aquarium or with any other type of shrimp. Lots of hitchhikers that survived transport, some other cool stuff such as macros as well. Gorgeous ricordeas, healthy porcelain crabs, and amazing mated pair of banded shrimp! Great job done by KP on packing and shipping. This is my 500 gallon fish tank and all the stuff I purchased from KP Aquatics. I was more than happy with the entire Read more Great company, I will definitely be a customer for life with kp aquatics. There are stunning shades of purples, oranges Read more Healthy Live Rock, This little critter arrived hungry and ready for life. Some of the top distinctions are depicted in the following comparison chart. This loud pop is formed because the shrimp snaps its claw so fast that it affects the surrounding water pressure. All items arrived in great condition, packaged well, and acclimated very quickly to my tank. But, no other issues & hope to Read more $300 order. Everyone arrives healthy, well packaged, nicely sized. I definitely would recommend and probably shop here again myself. I had absolutely NO die off. Ive purchased in the past and Ill continue to purchase in the future. I have been buying mail order from them for over 10 years. Five small juveniles and one slightly larger, should Read more Six Fish Royal Gramma Harem, Ordered scarlet reef hermits, Nano serpent starfish, (Nerite,cerith,Fighting Conch)snails, black rock urchin and Corky Sea Finger for my 90 gallon tank CUC. By far, the largest frags Ive ever received from an online vendor. The page glitches up while I was paying but they seriously fixed it right away, and shipped them out the same day as well! Sharks and orcas are the main predators of mantis shrimps. It cured in 12 days and probably could have been less if I would have done a better job siphoning out the brute can they were in. All arrived healthy, in good color and condition. The mantis shrimp is about 8-10 in (20-25 cm), whereas the pistol shrimp is just about 1-2 in (2.5-5 cm). They can only recognize a few colors. So nice of them to include a freebie as well! They opened up almost immediately, Took adequate time, got delayed but still arrived timely manner and the snails were all alive except like 4 of them overall not bad turnout. It might have a face only a mother could love, but its peaceful, grazes on algae all day and is fun to watch! The quality of the livestock was impeccable and everything has settled into my tank nicely. Our new fish arrived on time and safely packaged. Thanks again! My shipment was packed and sent promply. Arrived quickly, well packed. This can help them to see their prey better. I just received my dwarf seahorses and they are cool as a cucumber ( not literally ) and doing great. Highly recommend. Everything ordered was in good condition . If you're up for the challenge, you'll want to maintain the following water conditions: Similar to Mantis Shrimp, low nitrates are important when keeping these interesting invertebrates. Thank Read more Dwarf Seahorses, Everything arrived perfectly packed and in excellent condition. I would Read more Really nice specimens, I recently received another fantastic order from KP Aquatics. Mantis shrimps prefer tropical and subtropical waters to create their colony. Support this small business, they do everything right. Everything arrives alive and healthy. Great small business that collects some hard to find corals and livestock. 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