New Bowerbanki heads

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  1. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    When I first got the Bowerbanki, I couldn't find any info online about how they grew new heads. Finally I have the answer, since a few new babies sprouted up. They grew more out of the edge of the existing head, rather than a completely separate head, like a Lord. Check it out.

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    barbianj, Jan 24, 2013
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  2. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Beautiful!
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Nice so when can I expect my frag in the mail? ;) lmao
     
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  4. HeiHei29er

    HeiHei29er Gigas Clam

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    Very cool!

    So, is it encrusting as it grows new heads rather than growing a skeleton and sprouting a head from it like a Lord?
     
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  5. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Now I know I got to have one of them now.
     
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  6. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Lords grow a skeleton after the heads appear just like the Bowerbanki. The difference is where the new heads originate from, I wasn't sure how new heads were formed. I've had this one since September.

    That's a nighttime shot with a blue LED flashlight, btw.
     
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  7. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Very cool! I need to look into these :)
     
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  8. saltyg

    saltyg Flamingo Tongue

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    That's a beautiful acan.
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Congrats Jerry, great shot
     
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  10. KCT

    KCT Plankton

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    That is some amazing color
     
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