In this post, I will guide you on how long giant betta fish live and how to extend their lifespan. Giant Betta or King betta is like normal betta fish in general theory live around 2-3 years on average. But, with betta care and the food they can live up to 5 to 6 years. Normally if you place giant betta fish in a small tank, the life span of the fish is going to be shorter.
How to extend a giant betta fish life span?
To extend betta fish, you should pay very close attention to them, as an example.
- Cleaning betta fish tank daily
- Providing a spacious tank area
- Providing live food (shrimp and bloodworms)
- Providing nutrition and quality food
So in summary keeping them healthy expands the life of betta. So how to find out if they are not healthy now?
How do I find if giant betta is not healthy?
- Fish is not much active (lethargic)
- Fading colors in fins
- Uneaten food in the tank
- Ragged fins
If you see the above conditions, you need to make some changes to make your Betta fish healthy.