how do I keep the females

[vilmarisv]

You can keep them all together and in great condition, just feed well and keep the water clean.
Having them together could make the time spent in the tank with the male longer but you can take out the female you'll be using a few days before and isolate her. Then introduce into the spawning tank.

What I do to avoid nipping is float the females in cups for a few days before releasing in the tank. They will get used to being around eachother without access. Works like a charm

[jeffegg2]

Originally Posted by jeffegg2

I have 5 females in a 7 gallon. Keep the water clean and monitor just like any other tank and they will be healthy... If filtered, change water before nitrates get high... I change the water about once a week.

Jeff.

Correction: 10 Gallon...