Bye-Bye Betta
@nonersays (3344)
United States
August 12, 2016 11:28am CST
Today I went to feed my betta fish, Bowie, and found him dead.
I'm sad. I've barely had him a month.
The first betta fish I ever had was named Alpha. Alpha lived for nealy 5 years.
All my other bettas have lived from 3 to 4 years, not counting the one I got from walmart that lived only about a week.
When we first got Bowie home I realized he was missing one of his pectoral fins. He seemed healthy otherwise but I knew it was a bad sign. I thought...what the heck. If I take him back they'll probably destory him. Lets give him a chance.
I'm sad to have lost my pretty little buddy. :(
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@nonersays (3344)
• United States
13 Aug 16
They are not hard to keep at all actually. They are one of the easiest kinds of fish to care for. But they are treated horribly by breeders and in pet stores, so you're playing roulette every time you buy one. Will it be healthy enough to survive or not?
Bowie was not.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Aug 16
Aw sorry to hear when we had our betta they lasted 4-5 years
@nonersays (3344)
• United States
12 Aug 16
They live longer than most people think they do because most people don't give them proper care. I hate one dying on me so young!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Aug 16
@nonersays Yes, sorry to hear. Maybe the fishy wasn't as healthy or been on the shelf for longer in the small container there..
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
13 Aug 16
I had seen your post about your poor fish in my facebook feed this morning too.
We've had NO luck with the beta's.
@shaggin (74988)
• United States
14 Aug 16
Aww thats sad he didn't live long. We bought one at walmart a few years ago and ours only lived a few months.
@xstitcher (39003)
• Petaluma, California
13 Aug 16
Aw, I'm sorry. 
It's hard to lose a pet whatever species the critter is.
It's hard to lose a pet whatever species the critter is.@nonersays (3344)
• United States
13 Aug 16
It is. And frustrating too, to have him such a short time.
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
12 Aug 16
I'm sorry you lost your fishie. I've been thinking of getting one, they're so pretty and restful to watch. I have a good friend who always has a fish at her house, but I don't think they ever live as long as your Alpha did.
My daughter tried to have an ocean aquarium, but it became a lot of work to keep everything going, achieving the right balance of nutrients and such. They really are beautiful, but I think they're tricky to maintain. She and her hubby are thinking about trying it again one of these days, though.
@nonersays (3344)
• United States
12 Aug 16
Betta are easier than a full aquarium for sure. You just got to remember, the need more water than a tiny vase or bowl (aim for at least 3 gallons but 5 is better) and the water must be warm becaue they are tropic fish. They are beautiful and can be fun to watch and interact with if cared for properly, and can live 4 to 5 years.
