Normally, matches betta fighter in arena usually start in the morning or around afternoon. Therefore, there is no need to feed plakat fighter before going to the arena, as this can affect their performance of betta fighter, making them less agile and less effective in showing their fighting style.
However, Betta fighter that focus on biting the tail or lower fins need to be given a small amount of food before going to a match. Because These are tail hunter or fish that tend to attack around the base of the opponent’s tail. The reason is to prevent them from becoming too hungry. If these fish have an empty stomach, when they bite the tail or lower fin of their opponent, they might accidentally swallow part of it. This can cause bloating, stiffness, poor performance, even make the fish lose and run the will to fight despite being that fish very aggressive.
To prevent this problem, it is necessary to give them a very small amount of food before going to the arena — for example, one small bloodworm, one mosquito larva, or just one small pellet. This ensures the fish are not on an empty stomach while still keeping them light and ready to fight.
