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	How long have your bettas lived?
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	My eldest betta was purchased last May and my sister's last January, both from chain stores, so it's a guess as to how old they are. Generally, they should live around two years, though it's not uncommon for them to live 4-5 years or even longer. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
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guppylove1985 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 709 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Nov-2003	I've got a male and a female that I've had for going on 2 years now, and 2 males that I've had for about a year. All doing well! My unnammed female I got a few months ago. Generally, mine seem to last around 2 years. Of course, when I was buying them I didn't realize that bigger usually=older... I got he big ones because I thought they were the strongest/best I would guess my male and female that are coming up on 2 years are actually closer to being 3 or 4 years old
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agent_alice Hobbyist Posts: 114 Kudos: 115 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2004	my first betta lived for over a year for sure, i'm not sure exactly how long, I think it was more. The one i have right now has been with me since september
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Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	I have found if you treat your betta when you bring them home they live longer. You don't know what diseases they could be harbouring. I do a treatment of BettaMax...but this is hard to find now. I have suggested using Jungle's Fungal Eliminator (JFE)for one treatment. Also you can check your water hardness, ph etc. just to make sure it is a comfortable level for your betta. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
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boil Enthusiast Posts: 201 Kudos: 420 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	I won one at Seaside heights 1 year ago this summer, and it is still living and it is doing fine.
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katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	My first betta lived for 2 years after i bought him. My current betta ive had for a year. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	one of my males i had for about 4 years before he got sick and died but most of my fish die in about 1year to 1.5 years.
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pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	When you buy from petstores or lfs, you have no idea how old your bettas are. They could be older breeders that the seller is getting rid of. Some of the bettas in the store could be near the end of their lifespan. I don't think you can really know what their age is unless you buy them directly from a breeder.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
aquariafishgrl15 Big Fish Posts: 409 Kudos: 49 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Sep-2002	Thanks for all your replies. Well, now that I know how long bettas live, any conjectures on why mine keep dying? My friend has had the same problem with her bettas too in the past.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
aquariafishgrl15 Big Fish Posts: 409 Kudos: 49 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Sep-2002	I'm wondering how long your bettas have usually lived, because I've had three and I haven't been able to keep any one of them alive for more than 6 months. My oldest betta just died today, I bought him 6 months ago. The only signs of illness were a loss of appetite and color fading near the face. My water parameters were normal (ammonia 0, nitrate 5, pH 7.6, nitrite 0, temperature 78 F) Is it possible he just died from old age?
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pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	I've had Gofish for 16 months. I don't know how old he was when I purchased him from the lfs, but he is still going strong.
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Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	My oldest will be 5 in October. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
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jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	I've had one for about two years, was about a year old when I got him. Still goin strong.
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Alpha Hobbyist Posts: 61 Kudos: 38 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Apr-2004	betta's with good care can easily pass 4-5 years, by the time you get them at the pet store they are almost a year old(depending on the breeder). i had one male for 6 years. before he finally went. and another i had for 4 years, but gave him away, and im not sure if hes still around or not. what are you keeping them in?
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BruceTheBetta Hobbyist Posts: 95 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Jan-2004	I've had a betta last in my care, for about 3 years too. Generally, they last 1 year though.
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Stella Big Fish Posts: 387 Kudos: 974 Votes: 16 Registered: 23-Feb-2003	We bought my equestrian coach a betta for her office and he is 3 years old right now and still doing well. My oldest betta right now is about 1 year. Stella
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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I had one that lived for almost 2 years, might've been longer if I hadn't moved. I think it was too much stress for him. Currently I have Jim who is almost a year old ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
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