Biocube for planted shrimp tank?

[DestinyCall]

I'm planning on starting up a small shrimp tank, either shrimp only or shrimp + a school of small top-swimming fish, like zebra danios. I'm trying to decide between a few different options for the initial set-up. I want to keep things small, so I was thinking of using either a 20 gallon long or a 20 tall with a hob power filter w/sponge pre-filter to protect the shrimp. However, I recently came across a great deal on a used 29 gallon biocube, complete setup w/ stand for a very good price. It would give me the lights I need for the plants and a very stylish, high-quality tank and the option to convert to a saltwater setup if I ever get tired of the color green.

So, I'm curious ... how do dwarf shrimp get along with the biocube's integrated filter system?

I'm worried that I'll be losing a lot of shrimp through the filter intakes and I'm not sure how I would go about covering them without compromising flow or making tank cleaning a big hassle.

Any suggestions, ideas, or personal experiences with bio-cubes and shrimp?

Thanks!