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- Bethpage,NY
Even I've had him for 3 years now,after a routine water change the other day,he stopped eating and does not look good.Is this the end for him?He swims fine and all.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_long_do_Betta_fish_live said:They live to be about 3-4 (maybe more) years of age.
3 years is not a miracle for a betta Kathy lol I've seen goldfish and bettas live in lil bowls for 5+ years..unbelievable how they can survive with so little lol. My aunt has had bettas for about 6 years. I'd say they change the water almost never. I don't know how often you change your water Nelson but maybe the water was too clean that it shocked him lol Did you add stress coat or any other tap water conditioner to the water?
I used to breed Thai beta's and I think its disgusting seeing them being kept in small bowls and the way LFS' sell/keep them in tiny plastic containers etc that never get water changes... I'd like to see these people skin after living in their own urine!
Rant over
Kat you are right and it probably is close to a miracle lol Most people that buy bettas do it as an impulse buy and often lose interest fast so they probably do not live long in most circumstances. I always wondered about the keeping in tiny spaces but I found out that it actually imitates their real life living conditions. Where they are from I forget where but they are in small ponds that often dry up for long periods of time and leave tiny puddles in which they basically adapt to live in.