is there anyone that has had a beta fish for that long
2007-01-17 01:21:43 · 12 answers · asked by Pat B 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
nope that's amazing the longest i've had one is 4 yrs.
2007-01-17 01:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by bradswoman09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average life of a betta is 3-4, though the "average" life of a goldfish is 20 years and the record is 43.
However, most bettas we see are Betta Splendens (species name), you could have Betta Bellica (striped fighting fish), Betta Rubra (OFTEN confused with splendens but live longer and are much less aggressive), Betta pugnax, Betta smaragdina or even perhaps a Pseudosphromenus cupanus (spike-tailed paradise fish).
One of my bettas which I know is a Betta Splendens, is almost 5. Weird things can happen. Keep up the good work!
2007-01-17 13:52:25 · answer #2 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When taken care of properly they generally live 4-7 years. Mine live usually about 5-6 years, but I had one that lasted 10 years.
2007-01-17 12:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not a beta, but when my children were tiny we had a big goldfish tank. The girls are now in university and one of those fish, ignored and fed only upon occasion, is still swimming about alive and well, 21 years later! It is just a gold fish! I find underattention bordering on neglect is the key. Sometimes his tank has gone untouched for a year.
2007-01-17 09:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
My boyfriend had a fish for up to 3 years it just depends on how healthy it is and stuff
2007-01-17 10:39:33 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa Lu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are correct about the average lifespan in captive is 2-3, 5years max usually (however in the wild their lifespan is DOUBLE that), but this is due to the fact that most people do not provide proper care.
congrats on having a healthy betta, I hope you have many more years together.
2007-01-17 10:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Kylie Anne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never have! 7 or 8 years is really old for a betta! You must be taking really good care of him!
2007-01-17 09:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by Shannon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whats your secret? they estimate in the wild they only live 3 years maximum. i like to buy them young and 1/2 sized so they last longer but 7 years is really long!
how do you house him and how often do you change the water? what do you feed him etc?
2007-01-17 09:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
wow,that is a pretty old betta!you're taking very good care of him! the longest time my betta lived was about 3 years.good luck with you're betta and i hope he lives longer=)
p.s. where did you get your betta and what do you put him in??
2007-01-17 16:22:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had one last more than a year or two. You must be doing something right!
2007-01-17 09:23:54 · answer #10 · answered by cellar_door 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋