Refugium Question

[intarsiabox]

I am setting up a new tank that has overflows in each corner and in the sump I want to add a refugium. One side of the sump is a refugium, the other side is for my skimmer and the middle is for my return pump. I am using flexible PVC pipe from the overflows to the sump and one overflow is going straight to the skimmer section of the sump but the other overflow is were my question comes into place. It was suggested to me that I tee the other over flow off and put a valve on it so I can divert some water to the refugium and the rest to my skimmer area. My only concern is this ends up being a lot of glued pipe fittings (potential leaks). My other option is to just run the other pipe directly to the skimmer side of the over flow (only 1 joint)and use a maxijet 1200 to pump water to the refugium from the skimmer section. Any ideas or comments on which is the better route to go or any other alternatives?

Thanks!

[mark]

Glued right, no worries of leaks.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by mark

Glued right, no worries of leaks.

So do you think the line directly from the tank to the refugium would be my best bet?

[mark]

Feed direct. One less pump to buy, less heat, reduced risk of shock as one less submerged electrical device, and greener (less environmental footprint as saving those 20watts ).

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by mark

Feed direct. One less pump to buy, less heat, reduced risk of shock as one less submerged electrical device, and greener (less environmental footprint as saving those 20watts ).

+1
Let gravity do the work

[intarsiabox]

I guess I will try my original plan. I'm putting a union just after the bulkhead anyway so if I mess it up I can start again. Never actually tried gluing pvc before, I completed my return lines but still have some more work to do before I can leak test it. I took off all burrs, lightly sanded the joint areas, put on PVC primer and then PVC glue so I hope I did it right.

Thanks for the input!