1. Artificial fish food: The horsetail fighting fish can eat artificial fish food. When breeding, artificial fish food for betta can be used to feed. This kind of fish food is not only easy to obtain, but also contains nutrients suitable for the growth of Betta fish, so it is recommended to be fed as the main feed.
2. Animal feed: In addition to artificial fish food, some animal feed should also be fed regularly, such as red worms, tubificidae, water fleas, brine shrimp, etc. Animal feed contains a lot of animal protein, occasionally feeding can make fish grow better. However, before feeding animal feed, it should be disinfected in advance. Prevent bacteria and live parasites from mixing with them and make fish sick.
3. Plant feed: When breeding fighting fish, you can also timely feed some plant feed, such as green vegetable leaves, green algae and so on. When feeding, it is recommended to cut them up before feeding. It's better for the fish to eat.
The horsetail fighting fish can eat mosquitoes. When breeding, they can occasionally feed mosquitoes to provide additional nutrients to help them grow. However, because mosquitoes are likely to carry pathogens or parasites, they must be carefully disinfected before feeding, killing both pathogens and parasites on them to ensure safety.