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Can shrimp handle turbulent water

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#1 ·
Hi,

Wondering if shrimp like Amano, cherry, or ghost can handle somewhat turbulent water flow. My tank's flow is not TOO strong but there is a decent current due to the water coming out from canister filter near top of the tank.
 
#2 ·
My shrimp have never had any issues with it, as long as they have a piece of driftwood or something to take refuge in I would say they will be fine. My fan shrimp love the current, they sit right on the sponge filters and filter hardware :)
 
#3 ·
My shrimp have never had any issues with it . . . My fan shrimp love the current, they sit right on the sponge filters and filter hardware :)
Ditto Em85. I have American glass/ghost. I over filter with
Aqua Clears in 10g aquariums; one 20 & one 30.

The 30 is in the shrimparium. I added a DIY sock to the
intake, virtually no flow interference. The outflow
on AquaClears is waterfall and even with evaporation,
the glass/ghost males are flying around the tank at
spawning. DO have hidey-holes or heavily planted or
driftwood with a place under the driftwood for them to
go to.
I have seen my shrimp go right into the outflow
stream to retrieve food.