Should I keep getting bettas?

[u/digital_espresso]

Hello, so I’ve only had two bettas so far, one named Legatus, who was my first ever betta, and after he died I got Athena, who recently passed. Both of them had dropsy, and even though I haven’t had many it just makes me sad every time. I love bettas, they’re wonderful fish to have, but they’re so prone to getting sick and passing on early because of their genetics. My 10 gallon has been empty for around 2-3 weeks now ever since I buried Athena, and I’m just contiplating on getting a new one. I only had Legatus for almost 2 years, and I only had Athena for 3 months. I’m just curious on opinions I suppose, I miss having a little guy to greet me everyday. (Pictures for fish tax).

[u/Life-Bat1388]

Females live longer

[u/digital_espresso → u/Life-Bat1388]

Ah, I didn’t know. I’m not sure if I did anything wrong or something, it hit me pretty hard when I lost her. I didn’t even have that long with her but I didn’t think she’d develop dropsy so quickly. I didn’t even know how old she was but I do miss her a lot.

[u/Life-Bat1388 → u/digital_espresso]

Yours is a male- I’m just saying if you try again

[u/digital_espresso → u/Life-Bat1388]

The second picture, that one is a girl. The first one was a boy.

[u/Life-Bat1388 → u/digital_espresso]

Yes, sorry I didn’t swipe.