I think you are absolutely right about patients. Not enough of us have enough of it. I am certainly guilty of being too impatient to get this or that.
As I agree with the fact that a well established DSB and Pod population is very beneficial to any Reef, I think the most important piece of the puzzle is the Refugium. You absolutely need a place for Pods to breed. Even with a lot of LR and hiding places in your display, the Pod population is getting worked over pretty good by fish and inverts (especially wrasses and dragon gobys).
The Pods need a sanctuary to reproduce and proliferate. They also need a way back into the display. A lot of Reefers think that the Refugium is only for Macro growth and nutrient export. Every time I mention this I get a lot of negative responses........but, FUA, you have the right idea. Just make sure your Refugium is fully active up to and beyond the populating on the display.
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