Sponge Filter vs Cherry Shrimp

[TeriyakiSawce]

Just wondering if cherry shrimp will ruin a sponge filter or not.

[plantedinvertz]

It is actually recommended that shrimp only have a sponge filter because other filters could suck the juvenile shrimp in.

[TeriyakiSawce]

How about under gravel filters?

[trevorhoang]

I got sponge filter for my cherries. Iono bought undergravel filters. Never had any experience using them in general

[Kanesska]

I think a powerhead attached to an undergravel filter might create too much current for them, I recommend a sponge filter its working great for mine, and I've tried a HOB, and a tetra internal one, they're much happier with the sponge.

Plus, it would take forever for them to tear it appart, and they're cheap if they do

[plantedinvertz]

UnderGravel filters eventually get plugged with all the debris stuck in it and the all the debris will cause dangerous water paremeters for the shrimp.