staying/sitting on the bottom

[pbj88]

Just got a flowerhorn 1 day ago. Water parameters are ok but it is just sitting on the bottom of the tank and not eating. It did not act this way in the store but the store had some bad ones around. The one in the picture looked ok until I brought it home. Will it eventually start moving about and eating?

 

[Hendre]

It may take a few days to get used to its surroundings, keeping the lights off always helps

 

[pbj88]

It may take a few days to get used to its surroundings, keeping the lights off always helps

I am just hoping it is not some hidden disease or old age. How many days does it usually take?

 

[Hendre]

I am just hoping it is not some hidden disease. How many does does it usually take?

My fish have taken between a couple of days and a month to come around. It's pretty normal

Also welcome to MFK