Violescent Sea-whip
(Paramuricea clavata)

Description

Violescent Sea-whip: An Exquisite Temperate Gorgonian for Your Aquarium

Bring the rare beauty of the Mediterranean’s deep reefs to your home with the magnificent Violescent Sea-whip. A truly unique and responsible addition for the dedicated aquarist.

Overview
The *Paramuricea clavata*, or Violescent Sea-whip, is a stunning, fan-shaped gorgonian that adds dramatic vertical structure to your temperate marine aquarium. Typically showcasing vibrant shades of red, often with yellow or purplish tips, its small polyps gracefully extend to filter the water column. This slow-growing, long-lived coral establishes “gorgonian forests” in its natural habitat, acting as a crucial ecosystem engineer.

Care Level
Keeping a Violescent Sea-whip requires advanced expertise due to its specific needs for stable, cold water and strong currents. This peaceful, sessile invertebrate thrives when provided with an environment mimicking its deep-water origins. Responsible aquarists seeking a challenging and rewarding display will appreciate this unique gorgonian care.

Tank Essentials
A mature aquarium of at least 500 litres is recommended to provide ample space and stability for this impressive gorgonian. Maintain stable cold water temperatures between 12-18°C and a pH range of 8.1-8.4. Crucially, provide strong, unidirectional water flow to facilitate feeding and prevent detritus accumulation.

Diet
As an azooxanthellate species, the Violescent Sea-whip is a dedicated filter feeder, deriving all its nutrition from the water column. Offer a diverse diet of phyto- and zooplankton, copepods, and fine particulate foods several times a week, ensuring each polyp has access.

Why Buy From Us
When you buy Violescent Sea-whip online from Corais de Vidro, you receive a carefully sourced, healthy aquarium fish or coral, prepared for success. We prioritise ethical collection and meticulous acclimatisation, ensuring your new aquatic life arrives in prime condition, ready to thrive in your expertly prepared system.

• Scientific Name: *Paramuricea clavata*
• Common Name / Variant: Violescent Sea-whip / Red Gorgonian
• Maximum Size: 100 cm
• Origin: Western Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Atlantic Ocean
• pH Range: 8.1–8.4
• Temperature: 12–18°C
• Lifespan: 50+ years
• Swimming Zone: Attached

Transform your temperate reef tank with the magnificent Violescent Sea-whip today!