Good experience with KP Aquatics

[reeftwincities]

Hi all,

I got sick of looking at ugly marco rock so ordered and received a 20 lb shipment of KP Aquatic's "Starter" Aquacultured Liverock earlier today. I am very satisfied with the shipment. It was packaged well (wet papertowls in large durable plastic bag), and in just a couple minutes of observation, I noticed a couple of different snails, a fairly large feather duster, a brittle star (not the mini variety, looked to be a 2-4").

Maybe I was just getting bad liverock a decade ago, but this rivals anything I purchased from my LFS back in the day. I also remember that liverock being around $6-8 per pound which is very similar for KP's "starter" rock.

I am curious what people think of this crab -- he was in the bag so I scooped him out and have him in a holding container for now. I'm leaning toward tossing him back into the tank I am cycling everything in unless someone believes he's going to be a bad one. (For what it's worth, I generally just keep soft corals). Thanks!

 

[shakacuz]

sharp claws indicate not a mithrax crab (emerald/ruby). would be better to put in sump to be safe!

 

[Intense37754]

The black claws look like a gorilla crab. I have kept them in a tank and they killed nothing, in fact I did find one dead that I believe got too close to a mantis.

You will find stuff in the rock for a long time to come, gulf rock is awesome!

 

[Jedi Knghit]

Maybe a gorilla crab? I had a few in my order from KP aquatics.

 

[>>klong<<]

Luv KP. I discovered a gorilla crab in my 1 year old KP rock recently.

 

[areefer01]

I don't know the exact scientific or marine biology or latin name but we do generalize with gorilla crab. Yes, that is what it is as I have one. In my recent order from KP I received along with the amazing rock and service:

1. 8 red mitrax crabs (all in display happy)
2. 2 gorilla crabs (one in refugium, one in overflow box)
3. 2 decorator type crabs (both in refugium, one has since passed or been preyed upon)
4. 1 unknown went down the drain before I could catch it

The gorilla crab is rather interesting because the one in the overflow box produces a lot of eggs so it is like a constant source of food for the display. Really happy with it. My overflow box is rather large with a lot of rubble in it so good for it and a nice safe spot.

KP rock, similar to TBS, is a gift that keeps on giving as noted above.

 

[GarrettT]

It’s a gorilla crab. Mine came with a ton of them. Good company.

 

[Sump Crab]

Love KP aquatics. Have a bunch of it in my build thread tank!

 

[CK00020]

Wait till you start seeing the mantis shrimp

 

[reeftwincities]

Wait till you start seeing the mantis shrimp

Hah! Fortunately, I'll be keeping the rock separate for up to 6 months in its own 20g long tank. Should be fun finding what's been hidden inside. I can confirm there is a decent 3-4" brittle star as I spotted it moving between rocks last night. Very satisfied with KP!

 

[CK00020]

Mine has been in tank for a year or so and I am still finding new stuff

 

[VermontReefs]

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Hi all,

I got sick of looking at ugly marco rock so ordered and received a 20 lb shipment of KP Aquatic's "Starter" Aquacultured Liverock earlier today. I am very satisfied with the shipment. It was packaged well (wet papertowls in large durable plastic bag), and in just a couple minutes of observation, I noticed a couple of different snails, a fairly large feather duster, a brittle star (not the mini variety, looked to be a 2-4").

Maybe I was just getting bad liverock a decade ago, but this rivals anything I purchased from my LFS back in the day. I also remember that liverock being around $6-8 per pound which is very similar for KP's "starter" rock.

I am curious what people think of this crab -- he was in the bag so I scooped him out and have him in a holding container for now. I'm leaning toward tossing him back into the tank I am cycling everything in unless someone believes he's going to be a bad one. (For what it's worth, I generally just keep soft corals). Thanks!

Can you post some pics of your KP Rock? Was it premium or base? Thx!

 

[Claybird1985]

Yep KP rock rules! You'll find stuff you don't want but that's part of the fun. You'll also get stuff you do want and makes a more natural aquarium-ecosystem --- tunicates and sponges and bivalves galore.. 30 different kinds of sponges..

I have had my 25lb for almost two years... still find a few surprises. Spotted a bobbit worm a few weeks ago.. was about 9". Luckily was in a small 2lb rock in front (have around 240lb of rock total... )
.. have found numerous crabs, pencil urchins. Super cool!