Thank you everyone for your responses.
Like I said I have found something I like to use for my hatchlings - juvies.
I use the stainless steel water dishes with the bonded rubber ring around the bottom. They are the " Durapet Premium Stainless Steel " that you get in the pet section of Wal-Mart ( 4 inch diameter ) I have been using the same ones in the larger size ( 9-10 inch diameter ) for my adults. They are heavy duty, dishwasher safe, and have a lifetime guarantee. I run them through the dishwasher on pots and pans mode once a week, and they still look brand new. Even the rubber no skid ring looks new!
I have been using these for over a year now and like Raul said my females soaked in them, well as much as they could fit atleast when they were gravid. Just so you know Raul, I only had 3 clutches last year but I got no slugs or bad eggs and I had 100% hatch. I am shooting for 10 clutches this year so we will see how my luck is.