What are these strange bugs in my Leopard Gecko's terrarium?

[cthulhuhail]

Hi everybody. I was refilling my Leopard Gecko's water today, and was horrified to find some mold growing under her water bowl. Along with the mold were hundreds of these tiny bugs. I use Josh's Frogs Coco Select for her substrate. Can someone tell me if these are dangerous bugs? I think they might be springtails, which are "good." If they are good, is it a good idea to keep them? Or should I sterilize her tank with vinegar and start over.

https://imgur.com/a/PZMv9Ob

Additionally, there's these little white specks I found in the dirt under her water bowl. Are those their eggs? I'm terrified!

 

[acpart]

They look like springtails to me. Don't worry about them. If you have a bioactive enclosure, there's going to be a bunch of . . . bioactivity! I get mushrooms in some of my bioactive enclosures (though I don't eat them).

Aliza

 

[GeckoFanboy]

This is why my leo's tank floor is clean ceramic tile. Dirt, dead leaf matter, and moisture is a disaster waiting to happen...bugs, mold, you name it. It looks cool, but it's a PITA to maintain. If it were me, I'd remove everything from tank, clean it thoroughly, throw all the dirt and leaf stuff in the trash and go for ceramic tile....way, way, way easier to take care of. Just make sure you buy tile with some grit and texture to its surface. You DO NOT want glossy/shiny tile (your gecko won't be able to grip it and walk properly) .