ASF Setup

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Originally Posted by reptilegirl07

I love the metal tub idea! I think I'm going to go with those for holding bins. Could I put a hole through the side and throw in some watering sippers?

Very great idea. How many can you wind up keeping in each bin at a time and do you have a problem adding a new litter of males to a tub of older males (same goes for the female tub) as long as they're not very tiny?

Or do fights break out in existing groups only if you have both sexes?

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Yep, holes are easily drilled. I have an automatic watering system installed in them and it works great. I also modified some steel hog feeders to hold their feed, and that's attached to the side inside as well, keeps them from wasting too much.

Not sure yet what maximum capacity is, but I have about 50 in each right now and they do just fine. Before I add a new batch of weans to the group, I put some of their dirty bedding in the night before so the ones in the tank have a chance to get used to the scent. By the time I dump the new guys in, no one cares. I haven't had any issues with fights as long as I keep the sexes separated.

Here is my rack. Been using these tubs for a couple years with no chew outs.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...ser19/rack.jpg

Very nice rack. Ive been thinking about building one here very shortly.

What do you run in each of those tubs?

Here is a link to the tubs that I use. They are resteraunt bus tubs and they are 20" x 15" x 5"

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/20-x.../70215205.html