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If cared for properly, they should die of old age, but typically, the most common cause of fish death in captivity is a water quality issue due to toxins that are too high.
They can die of one of the many, many betta diseases there are out there, or just of old age. If your fish is suffering badly, just put him/her in a plastic box with water and keep them in the fridge, they will freeze slowly and experience no pain what so ever. They live longer if kept in tanks, usually 7 years (Though eight years is not un-common) but, if kept in bowls- even though they will be just as happy- they will live 1-3 years.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoBettas gulp air. The only reason a Betta would 'drown' is if for whatever reason, it couldn't get to the surface of the water. This could be because it was sick and unable to swim properly, because it was harassed by more aggressive fish, the current in the tank prevented it from being able to 'rest' near the surface, or because it got caught on or under something in the aquarium. I have had bettas in many different sized aquariums and have never had a problem with 'drowning'.
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∙ 11y agoIf cared for properly, they should die of old age, but typically, the most common cause of fish death in captivity is a water quality issue due to toxins that are too high.
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Do betta fish school?
No, betta fish are best as solitary fish, and unless they are going to mate, they do not swim together
Is there a cure for swim bladder disorder in betta fish?
Feed Betta little peice of a boiled Pea.
What if betta fish loses back fins?
it dies or it will only swim in circles
How do betta fish eat when not in captivity?
Wild bettas primarily eat insect larva that floats on the surface of the water, like mosquito larva. If they swim by it and it wriggles, they eat it.
How do mudskipper swim?
No they cant it is impossible
What do fish do when the water surface is frozen?
If the water surface is frozen, fish continue to swim.
Which fish cant swim in ocean?
all fresh water fish
How does fish aviod not getting in a fight?
Most fish swim away, or hide. Betta, on the other hand, LOVE to fight.
What if the betta fish is not floating to the top and is sinking to the bottom?
Fish do not normally "float around" they swim. If your fish is floating/sinking then it is probably dead.
Do some Betta fish swim slow?
yes, it's because of they're large fins
What does it mean when a betta fish lays down at the bottom of the fish bowl on its side?
It most likely means that he/she is sick because that is what happened to my betta fish. make sure you don't overfeed your betta fish because it can lead to constipation and that will cause trouble for the betta fish
What is name of fish that cant swim in water?
because they use there tail to swim, and they don't have a tail on the front so they cant swim backwards.
