Is a pistol shrimp a risk for my clown?

[hllb]

I recently set up a 10g tank for my son, and hold some overflow corals from my main tank. Ultimately, we wanted to put a goby and pistol shrimp in the tank, but wanted to wait until it was a bit older. We got a great little skunk clown and a few snails and hermits, with the intention of adding the goby and shrimp later. Well, the clown has taken up residence under the rock in the tank. He is under there all the time, darting out for food, but ultimately living in the cave that a shrimp and goby would want to take over. So now I'm worried that if I add them, the shrimp will kill the clown.

Here's the tank when I first set it up:

 

[A Young Reefer]

I recently set up a 10g tank for my son, and hold some overflow corals from my main tank. Ultimately, we wanted to put a goby and pistol shrimp in the tank, but wanted to wait until it was a bit older. We got a great little skunk clown and a few snails and hermits, with the intention of adding the goby and shrimp later. Well, the clown has taken up residence under the rock in the tank. He is under there all the time, darting out for food, but ultimately living in the cave that a shrimp and goby would want to take over. So now I'm worried that if I add them, the shrimp will kill the clown.

Here's the tank when I first set it up:

I have never heard of pistol shrimps attacking fish , pistol shrimps are more of scavengers than predators .

 

[DazAquariums]

I have one in my 29g Biocube and he’s pretty chill. He hides pretty much all the time and has never bothered anyone.

 

[Little c big D]

Most that you would buy are peaceful. I think there are some like the bullseye that can and might. But a tiger or a candycane will usually be safe.

 

[hllb]

Most that you would buy are peaceful. I think there are some like the bullseye that can and might. But a tiger or a candycane will usually be safe.

that's helpful, thanks. I had read some stories about them killing fish, and they did mention bullseye.

 

[New&no clue]

I have two tanks with pistols (tiger and candy cane) paired with a watchman goby. IMO the shrimp are wimps. When a fish comes near, they both retreat into their hole. The gobies will stand their ground for a little bit, but if the fish is persistent, they run too. My pistols snap from inside their hole, more to keep things out.

 

[Dolphins18]

My clowns live with a fairly large mantis, I think you'll be fine. Fish are smart and they understand fairly quickly what to stay away from. A single hit from the pistol wont kill the fish or hurt it that badly, but it will let it know to stay away.

 

[SlugSnorter]

I recently set up a 10g tank for my son, and hold some overflow corals from my main tank. Ultimately, we wanted to put a goby and pistol shrimp in the tank, but wanted to wait until it was a bit older. We got a great little skunk clown and a few snails and hermits, with the intention of adding the goby and shrimp later. Well, the clown has taken up residence under the rock in the tank. He is under there all the time, darting out for food, but ultimately living in the cave that a shrimp and goby would want to take over. So now I'm worried that if I add them, the shrimp will kill the clown.

Here's the tank when I first set it up:

should be fine especially with the goby, they dig up to rocks but don't live inside overhangs, they could get crushed since your rock seems to be placed on top of the sand. also, leave some shells around the tank as the pistols like them for their burrows