what is this... (worm maybe)

[kamla]

What this..
I have 6 gal tank i set up as a grow out for my molly babies.
well, the babies were eaten up before i could get to them.
so i put my friends sick molly in the tank, but it died.

now their is nothing in the tank except 3 baby snails and some Javamoss

last night i noticed a small worm like creature in the tank.
Its white in color about half a inch long and as thin as a thread.
it moves around like a snake.

WHAT is it?????
is it a parasite or what...
i need to use the tank in about a week or so for my mollies babies, also would like to move some Java moss to the main tank.

What do i need to do.. Full sterilatzing or what..

 

[OrionGirl]

Parasites don't survive long without a host--unlikely to be anything hazardous to fish. Most likely, it's an aquatic worm, no threat, no reason to do anything about it. There are tons of micro fauna that are a normal part of a healthy tank, we just seldom notice them.

 

[kamla]

sweet, should add a molly , just so that she can eat the worm.. hehe

plus how do i keep the Good bacteria goin without any fish…

 

[OrionGirl]

Feed the tank lightly, just as if you had fish in there, or add some regular ammonia, as is used in fishless cycling.