How many GPH needed for skimmer pump?

Courtney Dudoussat

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Stuck my hand in the tank and got shocked. Turns out it’s my skimmer water intake pump causing it. Lost two clowns but tang and engineer goby both appear healthy.
I need a new pump for my HOB skimmer but have no idea how many GPH it needs to take in. My skimmer is either a really old CPR backpack or an off brand of it, I bought it used. I’ll attach images of the old pump and the skimmer disassembled.
 
That's a maxi jet 900 if that helps.
 

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