Most of my fish are red wags or some color variation thereof...actually, most of them are from a friend. For some reason, although she has less plants, less fish, cleans her tank less and has a 2-year-old constantly putting stuff in tank (ie: lotion, etc), her babies all live. I clean my tank every 1-2 weeks, have it well-planted and no unclean hands entering it...but not many make it. Oh well...I gave her a few gold twinbars and told her I'll just take her babies (which she wants me to). Long as I have babies in the tank to watch, I'll be happy. That, and a fish store to take the extras too.;)

Sadly, yes, flushing is what I was taught to do it...I take it not as humane as led to believe. (I have started wondering lately when one apparently came back up the pipe and was still alive minutes later, which is why I'm even more hesitant to do it now.) I did check the section mentioned and will get the clove oil. I can't do the cutting of the fish...too weak stomach. Thanks for pointing me that way!