For something small I would go with the bare bottom and brick for basking. I feed my little guys mazuri and it really fouls up the water. I would never choose a substrate unless the water could be filtered or cleaned properly.
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1.0 Albino American alligator, "Smoke"
1.1 American alligator,"Al Bite Ya & Molly"
1.1 Purple Albino Reticulated Pythons, "Gumbo & Abita"
0.1 Eastern Gaboon Viper, "Gabbie" Recently passed away at 24 years old
Help me find this snake!