[JanS]

Are these fish from a local store or being shipped?

I personally don't use the drip method because it seems the faster you can get them out of the bag water and into a tank, the less stress they have, and that's more true if they've been shipped.

I just float the bag in the tank to get the temp equalized, then gently pour them into a net over a bucket and release them from the net into the tank. It's also a good idea to turn the tank lights off for a few hours after they've been released into the tank to reduce stress.