On my other betta ??? a link was post for me to check out thanks by the way anyways there it says bettas live for like 2 years. Ive been around bettas that have lived more than 5 years.
my grandmother had one on the kitchen table that live 6 years till the kids put dish soap in its bowl.
so whats the deal do some live longer or what?
2007-05-23 09:04:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
The short life span is a product of the pet Industry, they really do live a long long time if well cared for. I have read accounts of them living up to 7 years.
2007-05-23 09:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Palor 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many fish should live longer than what most in home aquariums do. A lot of websites and books will publish an average lifespan in a home aquarium so that buyers who kill their fish in a year or 2 dont feel as bad and are willing to buy another. So technically (in a home aquarium with only average care) a betta will live about 2-3 years when in reality they could easily live double that if given the proper care in a filtered and heated tank.
2007-05-23 16:19:55 · answer #2 · answered by lilith 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not that some naturally live longer than others, it's a matter of proper care. Given good care most any can make it 5 years or more. It's also a matter of good information from websites. Some are simply superior to others.
(no, I don't know which he used and am not slamming any particular website)
MM
2007-05-23 16:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To get them to live longer just take good care of them, Proper food,Filtiration,Healthy water
2007-05-23 16:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends on its enviorment !!
2007-05-23 16:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋