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− | Reference site: http://www.watermaze.org/ | + | Reference site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180317100212/http://watermaze.com/ |
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| + | ==FSU setup for Mice== |
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| + | ===Currently have:=== |
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| + | Wading pool (approximate 2m diameter x 20 cm deep, dark blue) |
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| + | Tripod and stand for video camera (could replace with ladder, or with ceiling mount) |
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| + | Sony Digitial8 Camcorder |
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| + | Heat lamps |
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| + | Pump to empty pool |
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| + | ===Need to Get=== |
| + | Platform for mice |
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| + | White tempora or latex for making water opaque |
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| + | geometric shapes or posters on walls to serve as visual cues |
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| + | Heater for water |
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| + | insulation to cover pool to prevent heat loss |
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| + | drainage system (e.g. a spigot on side) |
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| + | ===Nice to get in future=== |
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| + | Ceiling mount for video camera or mount mirror on ceiling |
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| + | Realtime tracking software |
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| + | Table to get water maze off the floor. |
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| ==Sources of Water Mazes and Equipment== | | ==Sources of Water Mazes and Equipment== |
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− | [http://www.anymaze.com/mazes.htm#ewm ANY-maze] $1195 for 6-foot diameter, metal, with wheels and side drain | + | [https://www.any-maze.com/mazes/water-maze/ ANY-maze] $1195 for 6-foot diameter, metal, with wheels and side drain |
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− | [http://www.sandiegoinstruments.com/prod_watermaze.htm SD Instruments] 6ft x 30" deep, polyethylene blue or white, drain kit
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− | [http://www.hvsimage.com/information/3rd_party_pools.htm List of suppliers] HVS Image has a list of places that sell galvanized or polyethylene tanks | + | [https://sandiegoinstruments.com/product/water-maze/ SD Instruments] 6ft x 30" deep, polyethylene blue or white, drain kit |
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− | [http://www.bioseb.com/bioseb/anglais/default/item_id=533_cat_id=4_Circular%20Pool.php Bioseb] French company | + | [https://hvsimage.com/information/3rd_party_pools.htm List of suppliers] HVS Image has a list of places that sell galvanized or polyethylene tanks |
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− | [http://www.tse-systems.com/behavior/maze.htm TSE Systems] | + | [https://www.bioseb.com/en/learningmemory-attention-addiction/1323-circular-pool.html Bioseb] French company |
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− | [http://www.muromachi.com/english/ProductsE/DVTRackE.htm Muromachi] Japanese company, I think they sell their own water maze pool. | + | [https://www.tse-systems.com/products/behavior/maze-systems/water-maze.htm TSE Systems] |
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| + | [https://muromachi.com/en/ Muromachi] Japanese company, I think they sell their own water maze pool. |
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| ==Aquaculture Tanks== | | ==Aquaculture Tanks== |
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− | [http://www.solar-components.com/AQUA.HTM Solar Components] Transparent fiberglass tanks | + | [http://www.solar-components.com/aqua.htm Solar Components] Transparent fiberglass tanks |
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− | [http://www.aquaculturetanks.com/ Dolphin Fiberglass Products] located in Homestead, FL . They list 6' by 2' round tanks [http://members.aol.com/dolphinfbg/ here]. Note that you can get feet put on the tanks. (see their picture catalog]. | + | [https://dolphinfiberglass.com Dolphin Fiberglass Products] located in Homestead, FL . They list 6' by 2' round tanks [https://www.aquaculturetanks.com/pricelist2.gif here]. Note that you can get feet put on the tanks. (see their picture catalog]. |
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− | [http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/listings.categories/ssid/172 Aquatic Eco-Systems] Located in Apopka, FL. Large selection. | + | [https://web.archive.org/web/20090118141101/http://aquaticeco.com:80/categories/Tanks--Liners/97/0 Aquatic Eco-Systems] (now [https://pentairaes.com Pentair]) Located in Apopka, FL. Large selection. |
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| + | [https://www.plastic-mart.com/water-tanks/plastic-stock-tanks-water-troughs/ Plastic-Mart] Livestock watering tubs. |
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| ==Tracking Software== | | ==Tracking Software== |
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− | [http://www.watermaze.com/ Watermaze Software (Edinburgh)] also sold by [http://www.coulbourn.com/Software_WaterMaze.asp Coulbourn Instruments] | + | [https://web.archive.org/web/20180317100212/http://watermaze.com/ Watermaze Software (Edinburgh)] also sold by [https://web.archive.org/web/20220810202835/https://www.coulbourn.com/category_s/291.htm Coulbourn Instruments] |
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− | [http://www.actimetrics.com/ Actimetrics] | + | [https://actimetrics.com Actimetrics] |
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− | [http://www.hvsimage.com/ HVS Image] | + | [https://hvsimage.com/ HVS Image] |
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| [http://www.biobserve.com/products/viewer/plugins/watermaze.html?gclid=CLDQwIDU144CFRVBgAodVgbo6A Biobserve] | | [http://www.biobserve.com/products/viewer/plugins/watermaze.html?gclid=CLDQwIDU144CFRVBgAodVgbo6A Biobserve] |
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− | [http://www.viewpoint.fr/en_EU/content.php?content.29 Viewpoint] | + | [https://www.viewpoint.fr/product/rodent/rodents-behavior-monitoring/videotrack Viewpoint] |
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| + | [https://muromachi.com/archives/item/191 DV-Track] from Muromachi |
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| + | [[Tracker]] from the [https://houptlab.org/ Houpt Lab] |
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− | [http://www.muromachi.com/english/ProductsE/DVTRackE.htm DV-Track] from Muromachi | + | [[Category:Magnetic_Fields]] |
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