2 part question about oceanic 240 gallon

[Slothnes]

So I recently got a oceanic 240 gallon 6' ×2' ×30". It's predrilled with 2 overflows, 2 drains in each that will all accommodate 1" bulkheads. What would be my best way of plumbing the overflows to a wet dry, and if anyone knows if I could run a 55 gallon as said wet dry sump, if the sump water level were set right, and there were a power loss, if just the amount that would run through the overflows flood said 55 gallon sump?

Also what do any of you suggest for Tops for the tank?

 

[Lepisosteus]

Yes your 55 is fine for a wet dry. I would do a double sided wet dry where there is a drip plate on both sides if the 55 and a central return pump. this way you could just make each drain into one side. I used plexiglass glass for lids. make sure they are well fitted and you make all the proper holes on both sides as they will bow over time so you will have to flip them. or just get glass lids

 

[DN328]

Aside from the wet/dry chamber, how many additional chambers does your sump have? Having the picture or knowing how your sump is set up will help determine what the best options are to run the plumbing and how the water will flow. Another option would be to have both drains through one wet dry and have the pump return in the other. Again, depends on how the sump is set-up.

I use glass lids that I had cut to size to sit on top on my glass cross bracing and euro-bracing. I had them cut some two-inch holes for feeding. I also have suction cups with 3" plexi rods as swivel locks to keep the lid down somewhat. I did this as one point I had a Lei Aro. IMO, it fits nice with the glass tank and no issues with warping. HTH.

 

[Slothnes]

I'm going to be building the sump, therefore I'm really looking for what works for others who have similar set ups, and pictures would be greatly appreciated.

 

[millerkid519]

I would run a wet/dry on both sides and open in the middle with your heaters and pump have mine with a single trickle tower and it works great