AboutChris Robbins Expertise I have 25+ years of personal experience as a pet
store employee and manager in the family pet store
business. The main part of our business was
Freshwater Fish. I can answer questions on; Fish care, diseases,
parasites and fish identification, feeding your
fish, breeding and sexing your fish, setting up
your aquarium, cleaning your aquarium, and
"what`s this weird stuff in my tank/on my
fish" questions. I am not an African Cichlid expert, Plant expert or Brackish Expert. No Pond or Saltwater Questions Please.
Experience I worked in and managed my family's fish and pet and fish store for 26 years and maintained the 35 aquariums. My experience also has included occasional in-home consultation and aquarium maintenance for my clients.
Question I was wondering what the life expectancy of a beta fish is? I once heard only 6 months, but my fish has been alive for 3 years. He's starting to swim kind of sideways and flapping his fins super fast like he's having a seizure.
Answer Hi Alexis;
Bettas live an average of 2 to 3 years. They are usually about a year old when we buy them at the fish stores, so add that to however long you've had him. He's an old little fella either way. Keep him as warm as possible to keep him comfy for as long as you can. That's about the best you can do at his age. You've done a great job caring for him that he has been with you so long.
