no i wouldnt want to flush him.
ill still test his water, and hopefully he id in the laying egg 'hibernation' state, apparently they stay like it for 2 weeks, but i doubt it, im just being hopeful.
is there any obvious reason on how he would die if one min hes fine? or could it be to hard to tell as it could be numerous reasons?
awwh ok...im glad i came on here tho, thanks everyone for the help. otherwise i would have waited 2 weeks being too hopeful and he prob would have gone minging :S