Post by Caleen on May 30, 2005 13:09:37 GMT -5
I've had my male betta for just about two years now and he has never built a bubble nest (to my knowledge). He blows a few bubbles once in a while, but nothing like one of my other males used to make.
Is this a normal thing? Is something wrong with him? Maybe he is just lazy?
Also he usually keeps his fins all tight together like that, is that a bad sign?
I've just been reading that life expectancy for bettas is only about 2 years, is that true? Perhaps he is just getting old...
I was under the impression that bettas live a LONG time. In one betta book I own it says that the longest-living betta (that was documented) survived in a wine glass for 18 years! That seems crazy to me (probably not true either). I thought they would live 5 or 6 years at least.
Is this a normal thing? Is something wrong with him? Maybe he is just lazy?
Also he usually keeps his fins all tight together like that, is that a bad sign?
I've just been reading that life expectancy for bettas is only about 2 years, is that true? Perhaps he is just getting old...
I was under the impression that bettas live a LONG time. In one betta book I own it says that the longest-living betta (that was documented) survived in a wine glass for 18 years! That seems crazy to me (probably not true either). I thought they would live 5 or 6 years at least.
The first betta I had only blew one bubble nest the whole time I had him. He was the only one I had and I didn't know any different. Now I have 3 males and 2 of them are constantly making the nests. My red one, Murray, makes a nest occassionally, but usually just has a line of bubbles around the edge of his tank. They all seem to be very healthy so I would think that your betta is okay as far as the nest goes.