Double-H Maze
Transparent water maze with a central alley and three crossing arms for controlling place-based and response-based navigation strategies in rodents.
Louise Corscadden, PhD
Director of Science · ConductScience
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Key Specifications
Full details →- Model fit
- Configured during quote
- SKU family
- Assigned during quote
- Sizing
- Model-specific dimensions confirmed from the selected configuration
- Ordering
- Quote-reviewed before fulfillment
- Category
- Behavioral Mazes
- Build notes
- 6 mm transparent acrylic in the published rat design
The Double-H Maze is a water-escape apparatus that lets a study vary start positions, goal location, and blocked routes while keeping the overall geometry stable. This makes place-based and response-based navigation strategies experimentally distinguishable.
Transparent, drawing-controlled water system
The published rat reference occupies a 160 × 160 cm footprint with 20 cm alleys, 35 cm walls, and 6 mm transparent acrylic. The smaller mouse dimensions are an owned legacy commercial reference, not dimensions reported in the cited rat method. Doors, platform, drainage, support frame, water volume, and crating are confirmed in the final drawing.
Plan water and cue control together
Specify fill depth, water opacity, temperature control, external cues, camera view, cleaning, and drying as one workflow before installation.
Features & Benefits
Evidence boundary
- Published rat design; legacy mouse commercial reference
Geometry
- 160 cm central alley crossed by three 160 cm parallel arms (rat)
Rat footprint
- 160 cm × 160 cm
Rat alley and walls
- 20 cm wide; 35 cm high
Mouse reference
- 105 cm crossing alleys; 13 cm wide; 24 cm walls
Material
- 6 mm transparent acrylic in the published rat design
Published rat platform
- 10 cm diameter × 17 cm high
Access control
- Transparent guillotine doors at protocol-defined arms
Commercial configuration
- Drainage, frame, water volume, and freight confirmed during quote review
Practical Tips
Approve fill depth, drain location, support loading, and drying access together.
Why: The full water volume drives installation and cleaning requirements.
Use stable, high-contrast distal cues and repeatable overhead lighting.
Why: Place-navigation protocols depend on visible external references.
Setup Guide
What’s in the Box
- Double-H transparent acrylic maze in the approved configuration
- Doors, escape platform, support, and water-handling components itemized in the approved quote
- Final component schedule matched to the fabrication drawing
Warranty
Fabrication support, replacement options, and warranty terms are confirmed with the final drawing and quote.
References
Background reading relevant to this product:
How does Double-H differ from a Morris Water Maze?
Double-H constrains movement to connected alleys and lets the experimenter block routes, while a Morris pool is an open circular arena.
Are mouse and rat versions available?
The cited method defines the rat apparatus. A smaller owned legacy mouse configuration can be reviewed, but its geometry and platform require independent drawing approval.
Does it include drainage?
Drain location and water-handling hardware are configured with the installation drawing and quote.
Can start arms be changed?
Yes. The protocol uses selected start arms and guillotine doors to control the available route.
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