my fish has not eaten in 3 months, but its still alive

Question
I own a beta fish that has not eaten in 3 months and it is continuing not to eat.  I normally feed it beta fish food and even tried feeding it dried worms before but it will not eat.  How long will it survive? What should I do?

Answer
Hi Karen,
 That is a long time.  How long a fish can go without food depends on water temperature to a great deal.  I would keep trying to feed it a little betta food. You might also try a few live brine shrimp -- most fish find the motion of live brine shrimp pretty irresistable.

-- Ron
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