Aquatic life skimmer enough?

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  1. Seabeast

    Seabeast Flamingo Tongue

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    I just recentely bought the aquatic life mini skimmer 115. I have it on a 20 gallon tank and i am looking to incorporate a 14 gallon sump. Do you think this skimmer will still be sufficient?
     
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  2. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    is it rated gallon wise?
     
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  3. irr0001

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    ehh..I'd go bigger..it's only rated to 30 gallons..it's best to with a skimmer bigger than your system
     
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    Bigger is always better.
     
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  5. divott

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    good call irr. thats why i asked what its rating was
     
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