What is the average life span for Beta fish? I have had my fish Bue for about 3 and a half years, is that considered an unusually long lifespan for a Beta?
2007-05-30 15:39:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
5 years is a reasonable expectation for a betta. With loads of good care and a little luck some make it to 7 years or more. A few have made 10 years in lab conditions.
MM
2007-05-30 15:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, more than 1 beta fish in a tank will fight each other, however there is cases of where ive heard beta fish fighting at first, but then making a chain of command that lets them peacefully co exist. Beta fish will fight anything that has fins the size, close to, or bigger than theirs.
2016-05-17 09:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bettas average 3-5 years and with proper care and no fatal ilness's live to 7 years or even more.
Gratz on your fish keeping skills so far.
2007-05-30 15:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by Palor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually about 5 years or more. That is what the guy at the pet store told me when I got my beta. Just be sure you keep him from other fish. The other fish will tear at his fins and cause him not to get around very fast then sooner or later the other fish will eat at him. That's what happen to mine. But that is great that he is living that long.Hope you have many more years with him.
2007-05-30 15:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Average lifespan is about 4 - 5 yrs with great care (so KUDOS to you!!) and you figure, they're usually about adult size when you purchase them...so figure yours is about 4 1/2 yrs old. Some have lived up to 7...but VERY few.
And MM is right...in laboratory conditions where water parameters are checked and kept perfect...some have made it to 10 yrs!
2007-05-30 15:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by Barb R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats a good age considering most die of neglect before they are 6 months old. Bettas which are given good care can live to the ripe old age of 5.
2007-06-03 09:55:26 · answer #6 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must take good care of him! There are records of Betta's living up to 7 years! Keep up the good work!
2007-05-30 16:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by jra60411 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u took good care of that fish but i saw one that lived for 5 years
2007-05-30 15:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend's betta is approaching 8 years old.
2007-05-30 16:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take good care of it maybe it will survive up to 7 years...
2007-05-30 16:56:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋