Water Maze
Reference site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180317100212/http://watermaze.com/
FSU setup for Mice
Currently have:
Wading pool (approximate 2m diameter x 20 cm deep, dark blue)
Tripod and stand for video camera (could replace with ladder, or with ceiling mount)
Sony Digitial8 Camcorder
Heat lamps
Pump to empty pool
Need to Get
Platform for mice
White tempora or latex for making water opaque
geometric shapes or posters on walls to serve as visual cues
Heater for water
insulation to cover pool to prevent heat loss
drainage system (e.g. a spigot on side)
Nice to get in future
Ceiling mount for video camera or mount mirror on ceiling
Realtime tracking software
Table to get water maze off the floor.
Sources of Water Mazes and Equipment
ANY-maze $1195 for 6-foot diameter, metal, with wheels and side drain
SD Instruments 6ft x 30" deep, polyethylene blue or white, drain kit
List of suppliers HVS Image has a list of places that sell galvanized or polyethylene tanks
Bioseb French company
Muromachi Japanese company, I think they sell their own water maze pool.
Aquaculture Tanks
Solar Components Transparent fiberglass tanks
Dolphin Fiberglass Products located in Homestead, FL . They list 6' by 2' round tanks here. Note that you can get feet put on the tanks. (see their picture catalog].
Aquatic Eco-Systems (now Pentair) Located in Apopka, FL. Large selection.
Plastic-Mart Livestock watering tubs.
Tracking Software
Watermaze Software (Edinburgh) also sold by Coulbourn Instruments
DV-Track from Muromachi