Are either of these the menace known as Utricularia gibba?

[Tandanus]

Found these in a couple of tanks, what do you think?

 

 

[2OFUS]

Yes that is gibba :(

[Tandanus]

Ugh I thought so.

I just happened to read a thread on it and was like "hmm that plant seems familiar" and looked up a few more posts on it.

Crapballs.

The bottom plant seems slightly different to the top. Are they the same plant (i.e. growing differently in different conditions) or different variety?

[newbreed]

The first is what I know to be Gibba. It looks quite light in colour compared to what I have seen.

The second is different but if you are unsure of what it is, might pay to remove it?

I originally thought the Gibba was nice until it took over.

[2OFUS]

The second one is a native carnivoress plant

[Tandanus]

Thanks 2ofus & newbreed! I'll try find more info on them :)

Part of me is excited to see it in person. I'm sure that'll change.

[Jenbenwren]

I was the same as I collect carnivorous plants and was very excited to finally see an aquatic carnivorous plant. I removed it from the tank and thought I'd see how it would go at keeping the mozzie larvae at bay in my cp water trays. I have to say it worked a treat during Autumn and I'm looking forward to see how it works in the warmer months. Over winter the cp's don't like to stand in the deep water trays, so I put the UG in a 70 cm tub, outside in the cold, and it's filled the tub.