We had a red beta fish, that lived in one of those Beta tanks, all by himself for more than 4 years. I've actually had pet store employees not believe me. What is the average life for them? Was my fish a freak of nature? lol
2007-05-11 15:07:25 · 13 answers · asked by The Warden 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Everything I have found has said that they live on average 2-3 years, and most of the fish that are in petstores are already a year or so old, so that would most likely put your fish at over 5 years! Yah, I'd say he was a bit on the freakish side, but in a good way :) Mucho kudos to you for being such a great Betta parent!
2007-05-11 16:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by jackie_mt2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Beta live any where from 2 to 3 years.
2016-05-21 00:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the deplorable conditions that Bettas are kept in many of the chain stores, I think you're probably very lucky to have him survive that long.
Normally betta live to be 2-5 years old, but some betta fish live to be nearly 8 years old. However, when purchasing from a pet store, it is not always possible to know how old the fish is when you take it home.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siamese_Fighting_Fish#Lifespan_and_diet
2007-05-11 15:13:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine lived about that in a gallon fish bowl that was changed every week. I think if you were changing his water often and making sure he wasn't over fed, that you can pat yourself on the back. He wasn't a freak of nature, but a lot of people consider fish "disposable" - so they dont care for them in a way the fish deserves.
2007-05-11 15:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Store employees don't believe because they are conditioned to think that a betta lives 6 months to a year. So when a customer buys a sick and dying betta, they tell them that its normal for a betta to only lvie a few months.
2007-05-11 15:21:12 · answer #5 · answered by Palor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With most people, bettas live to be around 5 years old. I read a book where a guy had a betta that lived for 10 years, but he said that it was highly unusual.
2007-05-11 17:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life Span: Up to 4 years with proper care. For more betta info, visit this site-http://www.petco.com/caresheets/fish/Betta.pdf
~ZTM
2007-05-11 15:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 years is about typical for bettas. Plenty make it to 7 years with excellent care and genetics.
MM
2007-05-11 15:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually 3-4 years, keep in mind you have no idea how old he was when you bought him. Some last longer (obviously), some die sooner- just like almost any other species.
2007-05-12 02:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by hadwew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've had some suuuuuuuuper old regular goldfish. I asked my dad and he said he thinks he remembers one up to 4 yrs old. the average I would say would have to depend on the care tho... maybe 8 months if well cared for??
2007-05-11 15:17:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋