how long will the average Betta fish live?

Question

i had one for 3 years and my daughter changed his water for me one day ( unknown to me at the time ) and used regular tap water and killed it. so, i have bought another. he is in a cylinder shaped tank... pretty rocks and that is it... how long should he live if my daughter doesn't clean his tank again?

I do clean the tank... it is my daughter that can be absent minded and use tap water.... LOL gotta love a kid trying to help... or keep from having to do her actual chores....

Answer 1

Bettas should live to be 6-10 years old.
Because of the unfortunate way most Bettas are kept, the average lifespan is about 2 - 2.5 years.
This is because:
1. They don't have enough room.
2. Because they are housed in such small aquariums, (or even worse, bowls or jars,) it is impossible to keep their water healthy, the temperature stable, and the stress low.

Bettas need a minimum of gallons to live a long and healthy life. They also need a heater to keep the temp. consistent, and they should have a filter and plants. By plopping them in a jar and feeding them, we are not allowing them a very good shot at longevity.
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Answer 2

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The oldest Betta I've ever had was 7 years at least (and surprisingly purchased from Wal-Mart), but a lot depends on where you get your Betta from. A lot of them are unhealthy when you buy them, which diminishes their life span. I've heard Bettas can live up to a decade, but I'm assuming those are bred and raised by people who are knowledgeable and care about them (not saying you didn't care! I'm actually saying corporations don't care.) I believe the average life span is 2-6 years in an aquarium. Not sure about wild Bettas. Sorry about your loss. Like I said, many retailers sell old or sick Bettas to begin with.

Answer 3

Know your facts before saying you're an expert.. also it depends on the fish, it depends on the cleanliness of your bowl/tank, it depends on the amount of food you feed them, it depends the type of food. It does not in fact, depend on the size of bowl or if its heated or has water flow. My Fin when I bought him, it was 5yrs ago next (Sept) month. Not knowing how old he was when I purchased him, he's still alive and living in the same bowl he's lived in since he came home to us. The bowl holds 1 1/2 gal of water, no heater, no water flow. He eats a diet high in Omega 3 fatty acids..something that is needed for Betta splendens. His bowl is cleaned every 2wks, he knows the usual routine in this, swims up into my hand and I pass him over to a fresh container of water until his bowl is cleaned thoroughly! Because we have city water the calcium buildup forms around the bowl edge so I use toilet bowl cleaner to remove those deposits. I then use it on the colored marbles and then boiling water is poured over everything to make sure there's nothing left but just CLEAN! I then fill his bowl with at last 75F water so that it holds oxygen bubbles and place him slowly back in the water while mixing the water he's in with the water he's about to live in. This insures he doesn't get a shock to his system. Then after about 30min of him enjoying his new water I feed him. What most need to understand is.. even with under-gravel filters, they still need to suck the yuck from beneath. The excess amounts of food and fish waste that falls under the filter tray still will make the water toxic for fish. This gives off a chemical imbalance and will kill the fish, some slower than others. DO NOT PUT GOLD FISH WITH TROPICAL if you want your tropical to live long lives! God fish put off a enough acid waste that it will kill tropical fish fast! The only thing you need to know about fish is, keep their homes clean, and give them a balanced diet! YOU can NOT over feed a fish for the simple reason they stop when they're full! You however CAN use to much food and with that poison the waters slowly with each batch of feed that falls to the bottom. Flake food is the worst to feed a fish.. Betta need that high Omega 3 fatty acid, freeze dried shrimp will keep him or her happy and healthy for a long time! If you're worried about their health, vitamins and such are in the foods for these babies. No need for all the fuss, they're a very strong breed of fish!

Answer 4

Most bettas at the pet stores are about a year old, give or take. Average life span is 2-5 years, probably more like 2-3 for pet store bettas. Some have them longer some less.

Answer 5

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How long will the average Betta fish live?
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how long will the average Betta fish live?
i had one for 3 years and my daughter changed his water for me one day ( unknown to me at the time ) and used regular tap water and killed it. so, i have bought another. he is in a cylinder shaped tank... pretty rocks and that is it... how long should he live if my daughter doesn't clean his...

Answer 7

My betta fish (MALE) is 5 yrs old and the one i have had before him lived up to 8.5 yrs old. My father told me he remembers his betta fish when he went to college lived up to 10.5 yrs old!!!!! but the other thing he told me was " I really didnt add any water to the tank" and i thought if he took care of it better, it could live even longer. i have a picture below to show you my 8.5 yr old fish who died and if you have any more questions ask the smartes at [e-mail]

Answer 8

25 years

Answer 9

Well first they do NOT need a lot of room. They like small confined places where they feel safer. The longest we could keep one alive was about 3 years. That was being very careful of water quality but remeber they breath air they rise to the surface so if your air is ify that might be a problem

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