I would advise against using anything even mildly toxic. It will probbaly turn out to be less work in the long run to just take apart the viv and start again. its almost impossible to entirely flush out a viv, and yes reptiles are still quite sensitive to toxins. You also mentioned your viv dosent smell too great, so maybe starting again will stop that as well. (what reptiles are you thinking of using? there arent to many that really like the high humidity of a viv...just curious) Anyways, Practice makes perfect!

The flies most definaltey came form anything you brought in from outside. so avoid doing that again. If you Really want to grow local moss in a viv make moss milk. its great stuff! the blending process/ adding liquid, should kill most of the bugs/eggs in the moss.

To make moss milk: take 1 handfull of moss and a Small ammount butter milk (or regular milk, add a little water, and BLEND untill smooth
pour the mix over where you want moss to grow, and volia! moss, in about a week or two.
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