Baby Springtails or mites?

[cmcghee358]

First and foremost, I did do a search. A large number of the "Is it mites?" threads didn't contain pictures of the animals in question.

I noticed some white little tiny bugs in my grumpy N. coloratovillosus's enclosure. So I pulled her out and froze her enclosure/items for 48 hours. Seemed to fix it.

Then I noticed in my favorite T's cage(Juvi LP) that when I filled up her water dish a few hour later it was swarmed by white spots. I pulled the dish today intending to do a full substrate replacement. But now it appears they might be baby springtails mixed with an adult or 2. Please see the included pictures to form an opinion of!

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Opinions?

 

[catfishrod69]

Yep those are springtails. Nothing to worry about. They will help you keep the tank clean, and wont bother your tarantulas at all.

 

[cmcghee358]

Just to be sure, I know the larger bug is a springtail. But the little tiny white ones are too?

And thanks for the speedy reply! I was getting worried!

 

[catfishrod69]

Hmm well the little tiny ones i wasnt sure was in question. Ive never seen mites actually in the water though. Do those ones move fast, and seem to dissapear if you lightly blow on them?

 

[BrettG]

Springtails. No worries.

 

[cmcghee358]

Hmm well the little tiny ones i wasnt sure was in question. Ive never seen mites actually in the water though. Do those ones move fast, and seem to dissapear if you lightly blow on them?

Hard to say, I just poured them out and restocked the dish. Might be a few hours before I have more back to tinker with.