Advice is needed w/ return pump/protein skimmer

[ptjoe]

Like the title says advice needed... I am thinking about pulling the trigger on a 220 gallon RR (72" x 24.5" x 29") dual overflow aquarium. I will be running a FOWLR for starters. I have had a 90 gallon and 34 gallon reef setup; but thinking of going bigger. What return pump and protein skimmer would you all recommend?

Thank You

[Big_Pun]

depends on how you like your tanks.... you could run one big external pump and manifold to both returns... advantage less heat quiet but if leaks its outside... one big internal pump divided easy to setup not as much plumbing but heat into water... or like my setup I run two pumps per overflow (sicce 2) or your case 2x 3 or something in the 750-800 gph range lil hear but if a pump fails I still have a pump running... skimmer get the biggest one that fits in sump look at reviews ask questions here see if anyone has used one.. also design your sump to run a fuge... anything I missed I'm sure someone else will chime in