Betta fish life span

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Flame1990

Discussion Starter · Feb 16, 2012

What is the max years a betta can live?

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djembekah

· #2 · Feb 16, 2012

from the little research i've done, i've gathered that they can live around six years at most? someone correct me if i'm wrong!

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6 seems on the high side but definitely possible. Am sure like humans, genetics and luck come into play. If you are a lucky enough owner to have the same betta at your side for that long a time, consider yourself blessed.

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Geomancer

· #4 · Feb 16, 2012

3-5 on average. When you get them at the store it is impossible to know age, but usually 6 months - 1 year old.

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Myates

· #5 · Feb 16, 2012

Sadly, more then not as of the last few years bettas in general have been living for only 1-3 years... but in the right environment, with the proper water changes it is possible to live up towards 7 years. But commonly, it's 3-5 in the average, well cared for betta.

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Flame1990

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 17, 2012

Myates said:
Sadly, more then not as of the last few years bettas in general have been living for only 1-3 years... but in the right environment, with the proper water changes it is possible to live up towards 7 years. But commonly, it's 3-5 in the average, well cared for betta.

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