Betta Fish and Betta Fish Care

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lifespan of a betta fish is about three years. Yet they able to live up to five years. That would be about the maximum betta life expectancy however.
The betta fish you see in stores are already adults as well as at least six months to a year old. A good breeding background and good health when the fish is bought will probably mean a long life. You could keep the fish in good health with a good environment, diet, and medications.
Good environment starts with an adequate sized living space. Those tiny little grapefruit sized bowls do not count. And you should give  fresh water modifies so insure a long beta fish life expectancy.

These exotic beauties can do quite well on a mixture of high quality betta pellets or different food designed for bettas. For instance Hikari Betta Gold. (if your betta doesn’t have any water filtration then Hikari Betta Bio Gold) Plus many live food thrown in for variety a couple two three times a week along with frozen or freeze dried treats. Not only will proper diet help them lead long healthy lives, it will enhance the coloration of your bettas too.
Do that and use the bare minimum of aquarium salts and you won’t need much info on medications. Since most diseases that strike bettas are related to poor water quality. And treating with any medication induces stress. Meaning the best rule of thumb there is “He or she who medicates least medicates best.