DIY NAS aquascaping for my Waterbox 20 Cube

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First of all, I must thank Tidal Garden videos on NAS AS (aquascape) and their recommendation on using the Glue Masters Thin Glue. I totally agree and would highly recommend the Thin glue as well. It strongly penetrates, binds rocks and fine dried sand, and hardens within 4 seconds. Incredible!!! No need of any glue accelerator.

Which 1 of the 3 settings you like?
Setting A - it's top about 10.5 inch high
A 01 front 2 .JPG
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A 02 Top.JPG


Setting B - it's top about 11.5"
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B 02 front 2.JPG
B 04 Top.JPG


Setting called Golem - it's top about 11"
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These are the ingredients for my AS.
Glue Masters Thin (I bought 2x 8oz bottles and used 12 oz total for the project)
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Premium Jumbo size Fiji dried rock (once live rock 20 some years ago, bought from Premium Aquatics) and smashed some into smaller pieces.
Florida Key dried sand (once live-sand 20 some years ago, bought from Premium Aquatics) and sieved out coarser sand for very fine sand. Use this sand as "cement mortar".
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Crushed Fiji dried rock.JPG
Fine Florida dried once-live sand.JPG


Here is another great NAS AS video by First Time Reefer TV. You should watch it if you are first time doing NAS AS.
 
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I think I like A the most.

But possibly I'd like Golem the most if you flipped it over. I personally like a bulkier base.
 
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After 14 days, NAS holding strong.
Set lighting acclimation 24 days; still 10 more days to go.
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