I have had a fighter for a month or two and i really want to know how much longer it will live?
2007-09-13 20:07:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Average is about 3 years, most die long before that due to neglect, disease and fatal betta myths.
High quality bettas that are well taken care of can live up to 7 or so years.
2007-09-13 22:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Palor 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If cared for properly, they can live 2-3 years. I have one now that is getting close to 4 years in a 20 gallon planted tank with 6 cory cats.
2007-09-13 20:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by stan in china 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as I know about freshwater fighter fish (bettas) that they live for 3-5 years in a minimum 2.5 gallon tank with filters.
A LFS employee once told me "if they live 2 years, that is great".
2007-09-13 21:37:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's called a Betta and they can live 2-5 years with the proper care. It depends on what age they were when they were purchased from the pet store. Typically males from a pet store are 9-12 months old because that's when their finnage is full and attractive but females are younger because they don't have the finnage that the males do.
I keep mine in tanks with proper filtration because I feel that keeping them in a bowl is cruel. Bettas do best in clean water and any uneaten food should be removed.
2007-09-14 10:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Fierce Lioness 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have 2 males and they are now 6 years old...they are in individual tanks with filtration.
If you take good care of them they can live a long and healthy life.
If you see signs of illness and disease cure it promptly!
Normally the Siamese fighting fish live to be 2-5 years old.
Male have lived 10 years or longer
2007-09-14 03:43:24 · answer #5 · answered by AnimalManiac 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
If properly cared for, they can live up to 3 years.
2007-09-13 20:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by Laura S. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you care for it properly maybe 3-4 years
2007-09-13 23:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They normally live a good 3 years. But unless you are seriously taking it to fight with other fighting fishes, it will surly be more short lived.
Haha.
2007-09-14 04:49:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In proper care, they can live up to 8 years, there where already reports of 10 years though
http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/caring_for_bettas.html
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-09-13 22:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i agree with the 3 years but if it is very aggressive with frequent fanning or easily agitated they are said to have a shorter lifespan
2007-09-13 22:54:54 · answer #10 · answered by aggiebasegirl 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋