can i use concrete mixing tubs for a mice rack with 1/4 screen on top?
12-12-2008, 04:25 PM
MarkS
Re: mice rack tubs
It depends on where you have the water supply. If the water is coming down from the top, they're a little too Deep. about 3 or 4 inches deep is good unless you have another way for the hoppers to reach the water sippers.
12-12-2008, 04:42 PM
NorCalPythons
Re: mice rack tubs
any ideas on how to get the water to work for mice with these tubs? wish auto water system
12-12-2008, 05:51 PM
Clear
Re: mice rack tubs
Im using the mixing tubs with the water valve on top and having no problems, they jump to the top and drink upside down.
12-12-2008, 06:10 PM
NorCalPythons
Re: mice rack tubs
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clear
Im using the mixing tubs with the water valve on top and having no problems, they jump to the top and drink upside down.
Ha, i want to see that lol. i was going to jest build the mice rack in the DIY forums. but if it works with these tubs ill do with them.
12-13-2008, 12:32 PM
nixer
Re: mice rack tubs
none of the mixing tubs ive seen at lowes homedepot nor menards are the same ones anymore!
12-13-2008, 12:57 PM
RichardA
Re: mice rack tubs
If you make the sub deep enough there is no problems.
Make sure you buy them all at the same time and place, cuz like nix said they are all different now.
12-13-2008, 11:58 PM
Clear
Re: mice rack tubs
Quote:
Originally Posted by nixer
none of the mixing tubs ive seen at lowes homedepot nor menards are the same ones anymore!
I just picked up 42 mixing tubs from home depot for $3.80 each
Lowes sells them for $4.95 each, so I am returned the first 8 I bought.
12-14-2008, 11:51 AM
MarkS
Re: mice rack tubs
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clear
Im using the mixing tubs with the water valve on top and having no problems, they jump to the top and drink upside down.
I've seen that too, but I'd be worried that not all of them are strong enough to get up there. Of course you could stick a brick or a chunk of 2X4 under the water sipper just to be on the safe side.
12-15-2008, 02:17 PM
NorCalPythons
Re: mice rack tubs
how meany can i put is ones of these tubs? i think the size is 26"x20"x6", Maybe put 1.5 , 1.8 , or maybe 1.10?