Is this a fireworm?!

Help guys!

Found this bristleworm in my tank. I do have a large bristleworm in there, but its a harmless species, and have kept him for a long time, and you know, he just scavenges food etc... But then i found this guy too, and i'm not sure if a fireworm. I've heard that fireworms eat coral, is this true? If so, i have to find a way to get rid of him. But do you guys see what type of worm it is?

Here are some pictures and stuff (Might be a little unclear):

 

Hard to tell from the pic but id remove it. I don't trust any worm including bristles.

 

Looks like a regular bristleworm to me.. Supposedly they aren't harmful. I have a bunch in my tank

 

Looks like a normal bristleworm to me as well. Bristleworms can be a great addition to any clean up crew. Also if you see one, there are many more that you can't see in there.

 

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AFAIK, there are several species of harmless/beneficial bristleworms, but only one true fireworm.

 

I also wanted to say there is only one fireworm, but I wasn't confident that my memory was correct lol.

 

Hermodice carunculata is more or less "the" fireworm most folks refer to. However, one of the most commonly seen polychaetes is the Caribbean Fireworm (Eurythoe complanata), which isn't really in the same class as Hermodice in terms of severity. In fact, the Caribbeans are pretty much just like most of the common bristleworms.

If you do get popped, soak the affected part in vinegar for about 10-15 mins, which will dissolve the bristles.