Roborep1 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MableBile, Edwardnah, KlimparOn and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I think it is a carnivorous plants. Feeds on small crustaceans and other invertebrates, so probably not a good idea to keep it in a shrimp tank. When I started a couple of years ago, I had some in my tanks. I manually removed it, which is quite hard because it frequently comes back. But with some effort I got rid of it completely. The round things are bladder traps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utricularia http://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2013/06/11/five_different_ways_carnivorous_plants_eat_prey_106558.html nicpapa and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Take it out very carefully so you get every little bit: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/general-aquarium-plants-discussions/64296-utricularia-gibba-how-get-rid.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 It's one of the worst plants to have in your tank. Let's just say I rather find Planaria in my tanks then this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Oh boy. Obviously I picked it up along the way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Glad I asked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrand Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Now I'm nervous, pretty sure i have some of this tangled in my xmas moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Another thing. I would not sell, share or transplant plants from this tank unless you are sure you got rid of of this plant, e.g. that you have not seen it for a couple of months. I would remove most or all of the moss from this tank, because its is so tough to get the Utricularia out of it. nicpapa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrand Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Checked mine when i got home today. It doesnt have the same pods as the above pic but i pulled it all anyways. Thanks for the education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Another thing. I would not sell, share or transplant plants from this tank unless you are sure you got rid of of this plant, e.g. that you have not seen it for a couple of months. I would remove most or all of the moss from this tank, because its is so tough to get the Utricularia out of it. I did just this. I can't really say I've seen adverse effects from it. I see babies and adults eating biofilm off it and the moss. I pretty much tore up the tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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