Fish Lifespans!

[Wingman-Goose]

Hi, I have been trying to find out the average lifespans of some of my tetras but everywhere I look always says the maximum lifespan or a wide range from 3-6 which does not help. Could anyone offer a more realistic average lifespan for the following fish:

Rosy Tetra
Neon Tetra
Cardinal Tetra
Black Phantom Tetra

Thanks.

 

[bettaowner]

I would say that most tetras will live to be 4 years old. It really depends on their living conditions and diet.

 

[Old Scales]

I agree with bettaowner. 4 years as an average for tetras..

 

[Wingman-Goose]

Thanks, I was asking as recently I have had a couple of rosy tetras die on me which are about 2 years old. They had all been healthy and seem to be bigger than they are meant to grow tanks ( mine were just over 2 inches where most sites said they only grow to 1.7 max ).

I couldn't find a reason for them dying and the rosy tetras and all other fish in the tank are doing fine!

 

[FrogFrenzy]

2-4 years depending on diet, temp, parameters, stress level, and diseases.

 

[flitabout]

Neons up to 5
Cardinals around 2
Those are the only ones I actually know

 

[Wingman-Goose]

Thanks, are Cardinals that short lived? Mine are about 2-3 years old already