{"product_id":"electric-blue-hermit-crab-calcinus-elegans-i-ma06","title":"Electric Blue Hermit Crab – Calcinus elegans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectric Blue Hermit Crab (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalcinus elegans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a colorful marine hermit crab prized for both its striking appearance and active cleanup behavior. Its vivid electric-blue legs are marked with dark bands, while bright orange antennae provide additional contrast. These distinctive markings make \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. elegans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e one of the most recognizable hermit crabs kept in saltwater aquariums. Electric Blue Hermit Crab is an established common name for the species. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.marinespecies.org\/aphia.php?id=208679\u0026amp;p=taxdetails\u0026amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eWorld Register of Marine Species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalcinus elegans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a marine hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. Like other hermit crabs, it protects its soft abdomen by occupying an empty gastropod shell and moves into progressively larger shells as it grows. Providing several appropriately sized empty shells is therefore an important part of its aquarium care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectric Blue Hermit Crabs are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eomnivorous scavengers and algae grazers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In an established aquarium they continually explore rockwork and substrate, consuming algae, detritus, leftover food, and other available organic material. This makes them useful members of a diversified saltwater cleanup crew. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reefnetwork.com\/electric-blue-hermit-crab-calcinus-elegans\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003ereefnetwork.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough generally compatible with reef aquariums, hermit crabs should not be considered completely harmless toward every other cleanup-crew animal. Competition for shells can lead to aggression toward snails or other hermits. Keeping an assortment of empty shells available and providing adequate food helps reduce this behavior. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reefnetwork.com\/electric-blue-hermit-crab-calcinus-elegans\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003ereefnetwork.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalcinus elegans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (H. Milne Edwards, 1836)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Diogenidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Electric Blue Hermit Crab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally peaceful; may compete with other hermits or snails for shells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally reef safe; use normal caution with other small mobile invertebrates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivorous scavenger and algae grazer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grazes algae and consumes detritus, leftover foods, and other organic material. In aquariums with limited natural food, supplement with quality marine pellets, algae-based foods, dried marine algae, and occasional appropriately sized meaty foods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reefnetwork.com\/electric-blue-hermit-crab-calcinus-elegans\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003ereefnetwork.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Placement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rockwork and substrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 75–80°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecific Gravity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 1.023–1.026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8.1–8.4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep several empty marine snail shells in assorted sizes available so the crab can change shells as it grows. Insufficient shell availability can increase competition with snails and other hermit crabs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reefnetwork.com\/electric-blue-hermit-crab-calcinus-elegans\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003ereefnetwork.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Do not expose hermit crabs or other marine invertebrates to copper-based medications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43639414784233,"sku":"I MA0106","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/electric-blue-hermit-crab-calcinus-elegans-algae-grazer-pea-i-ma06_jpg.jpg?v=1791403278","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/electric-blue-hermit-crab-calcinus-elegans-i-ma06","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}