I start cooling Oct 1 and stop Feb 14. I drop by tub temps 10-15 degrees. I drop temps for 12 hours at night and warm back up the other 12. I cool females only. I do place males in with females for 3 days, if they are locked after 3 days they stay until seperated. I do remove the hide out of the females tub, males hide stays. I do feed males and females during breeding but I only offer every 14 days.