Pistol shrimp use their strength both defensively and potentially competitively. I have bought live rock from Read more Very happy with KP, Five pieces, different species, all arrived to my home in San Francisco happy and alive. Great customer service! Everything was alive and has settled in nicely. Also a very nice yellow whip. Whether this was an accident or not, Im extremely glad they did because Ive had them for 2 weeks now and Read more I ordered 2 seahorses since, The three little masked gobies are always out and about. Hardy and doing wonderful. The mantis shrimp can take a hit better then a pistol shrimp, as it has a sturdier build. I have been wanting Chitons for a long time and I finally came across your website to see that you had so much to offer. Will order again. Thank you for your special attention to my order! I ordered a mated pair of jawfish and neon gobies. They are doing a great job! I have only bought two fish from this company, but they were responsive to my questions and the fish arrived safely and in good health. Their fish and invertebrates are unfailingly the best quality and healthiest available anywhere, and at the best prices by far. A joy to do business Read more All Inverts, This shop is absolutely amazing and their livestock is top notch!!! Will definitely be ordering more gorgs from them in the future. They go above and beyond what is expected. This will allow them to view their prey more clearly. The bright orange/brown color like the clownfish is present in the pistol shrimps body. wife n three kids love em my baby daughter goes up to them all every morning n says fishs one of her Read more My predator tanks looking SickAF right now thanks to KPAquatics, I have now placed multiple orders through Philip and Karas company, and must say it is refreshing to be dealing with folks who deliver on their on line and verbal representations, with reliable consistency. With proper care, owning either of these species can be a rewarding experience, just don't be the person that lets these species fight each other for YouTube fame (unfortunately, there are a lot of these videos circulating the web.). Ive been ordering salt water fish from KP aquatic now for a couple years and it never seems to change everything is beautiful, healthy,well taken care of and well packaged well packaged and arrives in great condition. Everything I ordered looked even better in person than they did in the pictures. Contact the AZ Animals editorial team. Let us know in the comments, and be sure to check out our marketplace where you might be able to find one for sale, and our community forum where you can meet and discuss these species with other hobbyists. 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! The live rock rock works perfectly with the Zeovit system, and I did not receive any of the unfriendly hitchhikers just beautiful colored and shaped Read more Excellent Quality live rock, I am a returning customer. Thank you, I ordered a N.Curacaoensis from KP, they accidentally sent me a R.Komaii, but I sent them a message with a picture, and they were very apologetic. The pistol shrimp has a vibrant red color but might have a few white spots or stripes on it. Thanks for the great corals KP Aquatics! First time order and very impressed. When most people think of shrimp, they imagine weak invertebrates that are consumed in massive quantities by other creatures in the ocean, like whales. Please if you get any more for $35.00 let me know!! These guys are really great to work with. and placed in aquarium. Some of the main pistol shrimp predators are triggerfish, lionfish, hawkfish, and wrasses. But, if mantis shrimps find your activity somehow suspicious, they can attack your finger with their strong claws. Bright beautiful Ricordea were the show stoppers. Both are doing great in my tank, and some of my favorite additions. Hobbyists looking to own one of these species may look for the more affordable Lime Green Mantis Shrimp (scientific name: Gonodactylaceus viridis) or Peacock Mantis (scientific name: Odontodactylus scyllarus), the latter known for its rainbow coloration. WATCH: Sharks biting alligators, the most epic lion battles, and MUCH more. After acclimatization I put Read more Beautiful Queen Angel. The fish and inverts made the adjustment into my aquarium well and I am enjoying all of them. Read more Excellent product & service, Very happy with the inverts and service and follow-up KP offersstars didnt quite make it, but they refunded my money almost immediatelyId recommend them for cuc and more any timeKen, Cant say enough about the quality of the livestock. The Kidadl Team is made up of people from different walks of life, from different families and backgrounds, each with unique experiences and nuggets of wisdom to share with you. It arrived very healthy and is a great addition to my system. Lots of coralline algae was present; purples, reds, oranges. The pair of jawfish are beautiful and their tunnel building is the most interesting thing in the tank. Cleanup crew was lively and thriving, and there Read more Another fantastic order from KP Aquatics, I ordered a starfish, and before it could ship, the starfish was not doing well. Dwarf Seahorses arrived safe and sound and had babies on the 1st day. I have made a number of purchases from KP Aquatics and I am so pleased with their products and service. The pistol shrimp is known as Alpheidae, and they are sometimes called the snapping shrimp. Mantis shrimp are known as Stomatopoda, and they are known for their forelegs that resemble the praying mantis. Pistol shrimp are powerful creatures that can use their claws to generate powerful attacks underwater. been a while since I places an oder and was looking for some small interesting fish and other algae eaters. I will be back for more. I sent an inquiry and received a prompt reply. I have a 26 gal. All arrived alive with a few extras! Prawns and shrimp, usually considered the same animals, are actually entirely different. Humans, bluefin tuna, and barracudas are all dangers to mantis shrimp. Everything arrived alive, feisty, and ready to Read more 1000% Recommended, Ive ordered from KP Aquatics several times. However, youll find that most professional aquariums will not have mantis shrimp because of their extreme aggressiveness. I ordered some sponges, rock flower anemone, and Gorgonians. On the third day, they ares till taking only BBS. Three days later she is up and about, eating flakes! 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. Extremely happy with KP Aquatics. Fish arrived well packaged, active immediately after Read more Great Experience / Cuban Hogfish, All the livestock Ive ordered from here is always healthy and the size is always generous. Hes fun to watch and now when I come to the tank he thinks its always with his food. 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. Im very satisfied with KP aquatic. Both these aquatic animals are known for their amazing self-defense techniques despite their size. They have great customer service and response . Pistol shrimp are not dangerous to humans. From habitat to body structure- most of their characteristics are different. !, 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. Definitely would recommend. So many beautiful and healthy choices!. Mantis Shrimp vs. Week later all flourishing very pleased! All have different patterns and spots. Coral and invertebrates arrived on time and were handled with care. Also 4 extra gorgonians were included free. The fish started eating within an Read more Queen Angel, About two weeks i purchased a 2 inch cave basslet. Will order from again. Will definitely order from you guys again! Communication prior to shipping was excellent and everything arrived alive, extremely well packaged, and exactly as was portrayed on the site. Never again. Worms, small crustaceans, and fish like gobies and pearlfish are eaten by this shrimp. This was my first time using KP Aquatics. They need a warm temperature where they can enjoy the warm water. If you like learning new things about animals and their unique characteristics, you should check out other fun articles about mantis shrimp facts andgecko vs lizard. Other sites stuff died in one day while KP zoanthids opened up within an hour and the orange gorg is so perfect and Read more INCREDIBLY SATISFIED, I ordered some algae, snails, and a zoanthid frag. Pistol shrimp are powerful creatures that can use their claws to generate powerful attacks underwater. Everything well packaged and arrived in excellent condition both times. Would order again! Ambush predators and opportunistic predators, See a Gator Bite an Electric Eel With 860 Volts, The 15 Deepest Lakes in the United States, Watch a Great White Shark Stalk a Child on a Boogie Board, Shrimp Quiz - Only The Top 1% Can Ace our Animal Quizzes, The 10 Largest Shrimp (And Prawn!) Ive ordered multiple times. Both of these shrimp shouldnt live together in an aquarium or with any other type of shrimp. I ordered 5 crabs,in 2 days all of them are dead parameters are fine.. wish I knew why. Ive made 2 purchases from k.p and both orders were great I had a long post on reef2reef about the process and product, everything was outstanding! It might have a face only a mother could love, but its peaceful, grazes on algae all day and is fun to watch! I have to say that everything was better than I expected. Nice size seahorses. Join the waitlist to be emailed when this product becomes available, sunar357 While most are nocturnal, a few will leave their burrows during the day to hunt for food. More from Nick. of it, I love it, it makes perfect shelving, flat and stackable or for finishing pieces of your rock work, makes levels easy work, perfect resting Read more Perfect Pieces. The greatest differences between pistol shrimp and mantis shrimp are their families, methods of attack, and morphology. I highly recommend Kara and Philip. Have made 2 purchases so far and will make many more, For some strange reason the juvenile hermit crab died after only a day? They take the time to follow up and ensure my live fish order was to expectations. Several extras were included and one of the seahorses gave birth the day after arrival! Due to extreme winter weather in our area, my order hasnt been shipped yet. The color and beauty of these specimens is better than I could have ever imagined. I am saving up now to Read more The best., Before I even placed an order with KP Aquatics, I asked a number of questions , which were answered in great detail by Philipp.. Im def. They didnt hesitate to call me when they had a question about Read more I always come here first when I want livestock.. It is the first site I visit when Im actively shopping Read more The Most Amazing LIve Rock (and Vendor). We use affiliate links and may receive a small commission on purchases. Have been to local Reef stores in Phoenix, online searching, and finally found what I wanted for my 32 Biocube! They love to hang Read more Perfect Pederson pair. The fish are thriving and the snails and crabs are doing their cleanup work. I couldnt be more pleased. Was seriously impressed with the juvenile jaw fish, got 7, 3 weeks into quarantine and they are doing great! This forms a small, short-lived cavitation bubble, and the bubble's quick collapse creates the sound. Cant wait until the jawfish come in to order more stuff! It has been two or three weeks now and no pests found. Will order again! Recently bought a porcupine puffer from them and let me tell you, they really know what theyre doing. Many differences can be found between a pistol shrimp and a mantis shrimp. I just received my 3 horses today. KP Aquatics are great shippers and offer an array of Caribbean fish and inverts that I rarely see in stores. Love the seahorses and fish everything is eating. I was hesitant to order online because you never know what you are going to receive. I've written in a variety of niches such as managed service providers, animals, and retail distribution. I love my pair of erectus! Found via Google when searching for porcupine puffer fish for sale! This article contains incorrect information, This article doesnt have the information Im looking for. I ordered several different types of gorgonians. The rock looks great and arrived in amazing condition with nice starfish, shrimp, and urchins attached. The customer service was excellent and the best I have ever had through email they were quick to answer any questions I had. Was leaving for Toronto and placed in sump. Have some feedback for us? I have a 300 Gallon, Live Rock, with Fish. Always reasonable prices . They get caught by triggerfish, hawkfish, and many more coral entities. I knew that the emeralds going for my bubble algae was up to chance. you can always trust these guys, sent some extra blue leg hermits thanks! The beautiful the gorgonian Read more Seahorse love. Everything arrived healthy and active. Eating what ever I put in the tank. Always have the best starfish/inverts, live rock, Ricordea and Atlantic blue tangs. Local stores in my area dont have this type of product . 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 . I have never ordered anything from these great people that was less the perfect. Try them with water during the shipment. This was my 1st order from them and it wont be my last. Most things get here overnight, albeit later in the day. They shipped fast and clear. Philipp was very responsive and although I had already placed the item into my tank, after I sent him a Read more Great Customer Service, First time ordering. Cheers to KP Aquatics. The Red Serpent Starfish that was send is absolutely AWESOME! I was very scared to first off buy fish on the internet and then have them shipped to me. Although the Mantis Shrimp is a powerful beast for its size, there is no way it can kill a human being. However, if we look at their claws, we see that the pistol shrimp's are designed only for creating stunning cavitation bubbles, whereas the mantis shrimp's are designed for the crushing and tearing of their prey. Since both animals are resistant to their own cavitation bubbles we should assume they would be resistant to eachother's. Highly recommended give them a try you wont be disappointed!!! Due to their hunting ability and diet, they are not compatible with most aquarium fish and should only be kept as a single species, or with other Mantis Shrimp. Great people to do business with and Read more Beautiful rics, did a group order that was upwards of $500. two days later i ordered more rock nems. People usually die by anaphylaxis shock due to a pistol shrimp. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/kp-aquatics-live-rock-review.844508/, Once again, my order was processed quickly and delivered on time- all fish were heathy and hungry- even got an extra- ordered 2, got 3, I purchased the 15 lbs shipped in water to your door live rock package and it was fantastic. KP has great customer service ! I ordered 1o pounds of live rock and i have to say I was very happy. Boy was I in for I nice surprise. I even got some really cute free Zoas!!! Everything opened right up within hours. I have made four orders and everything is doing great. I have a 50 gallon reef and a 14 gallon nano reef and this is the place for smaller fish that work well in a Read more Best place for Nano fish, Ive made two orders from KP Aquatics, and I cant say enough about either one of them. !, I found KP Aquatics while searching on the web for a place to buy gorgonians. I have never, ever had any problems with the quality of the animals, the packaging or the service. Will always order from KP Aquatics in the future..highly recommend it..Thank you KP Aqautics. Puffer was expertly packaged and shipped overnight. It has nice long fins and only took a few hours before eating in my Read more Queen angelfish. purple sea fern/plumes arrived when expected and in great condition. Great customer service and the fish were shipped quickly and arrived in great health. Couldnt believe how fast the shipping was! Everything was Read more Beautiful Gorgonians and Ricordea. I have placed a dozen or more orders from KP Aquatics over the last couple of years. A very user-friendly website, informative animal descriptions and great prices. Many cool and colorful dusters and other creatures are appearing. Fish were healthy and no waste in the bags. I chose airline cargo shipping in water. Alex, Thank you again KP Aquatics, for the bonus urchin and the most beautiful specimens I have seen in a tank. A pistol shrimp is smaller in height and has some shortage of color combinations. The dusters were huge with unique crowns and the gobies all came alive Read more The best!, I have bought a couple of big angels. Great color and Read more Boeck, Almost everything I have ordered from KP Aquatics has arrived in perfect condition. !, I cannot explain how wonderful the animals in my recent order looked. My order shipped during a cold snap so I lost the brittle stars that were on the rock but Read more Very nice!, I was a little worried about ordering from and online aquatics store since I live in Michigan and the fish would be coming from so far away. the prices are the best ive seen, and the wild life is very healthy. All their shipments have been on point and I have a huge collection of super cool inverts because of them! 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