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    mice rack tubs

    can i use concrete mixing tubs for a mice rack with 1/4 screen on top?
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    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.
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    Re: mice rack tubs

    any ideas on how to get the water to work for mice with these tubs? wish auto water system
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    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.

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    Re: mice rack tubs

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    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.
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    Re: mice rack tubs

    none of the mixing tubs ive seen at lowes homedepot nor menards are the same ones anymore!

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    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.

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    Re: mice rack tubs

    Quote Originally Posted by nixer View Post
    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

    http://www.plasgad.com/info.asp?id=427

    Lowes sells them for $4.95 each, so I am returned the first 8 I bought.

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    Re: mice rack tubs

    Quote Originally Posted by Clear View Post
    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.

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    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?
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