Well, They tend to live longer in your aquarium than in the wild! ( Let us face it, it’s the other way around for almost all the animals out there ). Want to know why? Read further.
Reason no.1: Water pollution is taking away all the nutrients it needs in its daily food, making it hard to stay alive.
Reason no.2: Male fishes are heck lot aggressive to other males, and when they are out in the wild, they attack other male bettas and they end up killing each other because of their territorial nature.
With these 2 reasons being said, it is not predictive how long they can live out in the wild, but it is clearly shorter because it won’t be looked after enough regarding their food even if we minus fighting with other males from the equation.
Ya ok but,
Where are these fish naturally from?
If you have ever seen much fish in ponds, fields, streams, and still haven’t come across one of these betta fishes, then you are in the wrong country :D.
Originally Bettas are from Thailand and Cambodia, but now they are also found in Brazil, Singapore, and Malaysia because of the transport of these fish by humans.
So now, you know the basic answers a betta fish owner has to know before deciding to buy one. Now it’s time for a few tips to elongate the living time of your beloved betta.