For omnivorous fish such as white-sided swallowtail, there is a lot of room for choice of feed. Feed options include flake feed, pellet feed, live feed, etc. Live bait selection of red worms, water earthworms, Artemia, water fleas and so on. Feeding should not be too much, feeding 1-2 times a day is enough.

White-sided swallowtails are gregarious fish. When living in the wild, They swim at will only when foraging, but each has its own shelter. It is best to follow their habit in a captive environment, and make aquarium landscaping for the white-sided swallowtail, so as not to be frightened and cause food refusal.