RDSB + Scrubber

[Vannpytt]

I'm currently building my new tank, and want to try as much as possible on this. I will be running a scrubber able to do the filtration by itself, however, while a refugium is not needed, there are indeed microorganisms that are cool to observe if one add some liverock(rubble) and a dsb.

Does this conflict with a scrubber or will it also be beneficial as a combination? Granted I may have to increase feeding, but I recon the scrubber won't die in any case.

[rygh]

I had an RDSB. Disconnected now.
No problem, but no longer needed, and took up extra space.
A properly set up RDSB is rather boring. You do not want much visible life. Mostly just worms and such. Best kept fairly dark.
BTW: If not set up correctly, they can crash, and cause real problems.

A refugium on the other hand, can be very interesting. Lots of small critters.
Plus, if you put it after your ATS, is a major pod factory.

[Gigaah]

My personal opinion. I'd go with your plan but I'd skip the DSB. The rock and such is useful to breed critters such as amphipods and other things but the DSB I don't see much use for.