Some miniature crab in Cup coral

[Brownie]

Hi ya....just bought a cup coral 3" dia yesterday.....and discovered at home that there are 2 crab-like creature in the centre of the cup. Size is very small ~2mm size

If it is indeed crab.... will it harm my cup?

Should I get rid of it?

sorry no pic as I tried to take some pic with my camera but can't see the creature properly. but 95% it does look like crab.

cup never opened...... probably still accustomizing to tank condition

any reefers can advise?

[RX_GAN]

eventually they wun harm ur coral but when they grow bigger, they may post a threat to ur livestocks like small fishes and shrimps.

more likely considered so u may wanna remove it first or provide us with more pictures.

[xersion]

i think its best to remove it.. better to be safe then sorry

[Brownie]

Already Removed !!!!

confirm it's crab.....haha

[xersion]

deep fry it

[RX_GAN]

hahha.xersion will join u in the meal for it...haha..

[Brownie]

BRO....AFTER DEEP FRY CANNOT SEE THE CRAB ANYMOR!!!!!

CUP NOT OPENING.....SO MANY DAYS LIAO. DUNNO Y

[xnsdvd]

Could the crabs and the cup have some sort of symbiotic relationship? Also, pictures please! wanna see what they look like