To help a betta fish live longer, feed it a healthy diet that consists of live food, betta pellets, and frozen fish food. You should also clean your betta's tank and water regularly so it doesn't get sick. 2 – 3 years is the average lifespan of a domesticated betta fish. This is because of the nutrition and living conditions are not always perfect. However, up to 6 years is very achievable and 10 has been done! You just need to make sure you can give your betta fish the best environment possible.
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The female betta fish will usually live a bit longer by a few months than a male betta fish. However, most people prefer the males because they are much more colorful and have longer and fancier fins.
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Keeping Your Betta Fish Healthy and Happy
You will often see these colorful little fish in small containers at the pet store. They are sold this way because they can’t be kept together in one large betta tank as the males will fight each other.
These small tanks are not suitable living spaces for betta fish. Betta fish ideally need around 5 gallons of personal space in their tank.
Betta specific fish food is great as it has taken into account the natural diet of the fish and has been produced to match (or close enough ) the fish’s natural requirements.
A few live aquarium plants can provide a great retreat for your betta. It can also provide shade to help avoid algae growing so fast and can also help naturally filter out some impurities and nitrogen that will build up in the tank.
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