I use the Rubbermaid Ag. troughs and I think they function better for me. My oldest is closing on a year old and I havn't had any problems with any kind of scratches or abrasions. They stay fairly slick, so it is easy to wipe down and avoid the film that builds up on either. Their are two things that will make your life easier in the long run: 1, either add heavy duty locking casters or buy a furniture dolly or two ( attach to the bottom of the trough ) to ease moving. I havn't had a problem moving the Rubbermaid troughs, they stay ridgid and are built for a lot of weight. 2, add either weather stripping or the adhesive foam strips to the rim of the tank. This will take care of any raised areas or imperfections, and will keep any insects in. I've used these for just about all of the four legged Reptiles I've kept and havn't had any problems. They do cost a bit more, but for me they look better, and I'd rather keep any animal in a non-conductive enclosure just to be on the safe side. Yes, I'm an electrician and I've seen some nasty incidents with metal troughs and enclosures both in the Agricultural and Pet trade

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