mold on driftwood

[Geckoloveforever]

i invested some more time, energy and money into the borneo cat's vivarium
and he's been happy to spend time in his new hiding under a piece of cork
but while i was planting some more today
i noticed that the base of the driftwood has green mold on it already
i'd only placed it two days ago!
all the discussions i found are mostly about crested geckos' vivs & most seemed to think that it'll eventually go away
just brush it & try to keep it clean
i've kept the viv really clean so far
removing any faeces or crickets/roaches he'd refused to eat (dead or alive)
is it too wet in there?
i can't stop misting or the humidity level will drop
somebody suggested springtails?
my main concern is of harming him somehow
any advice?
thanks

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Different types of wood will mold easier than others. But, it may be indicative of keeping it too moist as well. Keep in mind that you want it humid but not "wet". Cork bark is very mold resistant and can be found in most pet stores. Or, as you mentioned, you can keep scraping it off and hope that it goes away.

 

[Geckoloveforever]

yes, the cork bark is doing just fine
it's the driftwood that's hosting the mold
it wasn't cheap, it's really pretty & it's become the foundation on which everything else is leaning etc
it'd be a pity to throw it out
would the springtails be a bad idea then?
i like that they'd eat away everything
like the golden apple snail in a fish tank