Betta lifespan?

[jclyde13]

Does anyone know how long the normal life span for a betta is? I've been told that they normally don't live past two years (which I didn't really believe anyway), and I think my betta is currently around 3 years old (can't remember exactly when I got it, and I don't know how old it was when I got it) and is still looking perfectly healthy.

 

[marauders30]

I had one as a kid, and I believe it lived for about two years or so. Maybe if u keep it like other fish with a filter and adequate tank, and not in a bowl or something it will live longer. At the time I just ended up with it and had no idea about how to care for fish or have money to buy equipment as I was a little kid so it stayed in a small beta tank with no filtration or anything. cant say for sure cuz im definately not a beta expert

 

[jclyde13]

I have it in a 2g with plenty of filtration and a heater.

 

[TTTT]

Mine lived 1 year, but it was when i was a noob to fish, the tank wasn't cycled or heated.

 

[Citrinellus]

When I was younger mine lived to 5 years.

 

[poly-nomial]

Mine lived 1 year, but it was when i was a noob to fish, the tank wasn't cycled or heated.

My first one live around 3 years. I bought it from a store that had it in a tank.

The next one lived about 8 months or so. Those damn cups stunt them and shortens their life spans.

 

[jclyde13]

Looks like mine is actually pretty old for a betta, I hope I have the same luck as Citrinelus.

 

[PetZoneSanDiego]

As long as your betta is well cared for, it can live for 5+ years. My longest living betta was about 6 years old.

 

[FishPrincess]

Bettas usually lives for 4-6 years but the average they usually live is 3 years. I have had many bettas for a long time and the oldest guy liveto 6yrs.. i miss him so

 

[jclyde13]

As long as your betta is well cared for, it can live for 5+ years. My longest living betta was about 6 years old.

Bettas usually lives for 4-6 years but the average they usually live is 3 years. I have had many bettas for a long time and the oldest guy liveto 6yrs.. i miss him so

Cool, thanks for the info.