Newbie with tank advice required

[jas328sport]

Hi all, just been given a perfect condition biorb life 60 which will go great in my sitting room but everything I read about them is bad when it comes to fishkeeping so am considering using it for shrimps and snails only.
I intend to do away with the stock filter so that I can use sand as the substrate and fit an aquaball higher up out of the way for filtration.
Has anyone successfully used a biorb life for shrimps.

 

[cooledwhip]

yeah that's way too small for any fish. shrimp would be great. just throw in some sand, some moss plant and your shrimp may even breed in your tank.

 

[jas328sport]

Thanks for that.
Now I just have to decide on which filter to use, I am currently being swayed towards the fluval u2 but am unsure what to do with the original airstone as although I will be removing the bubble tube and using sand on the floor, I think it may look good with the flow turned down but still allowing some bubbles from the original airstone as I have a non standard pump with adjustable flow or would this upset the shrimp.