Color Changing Cichlid

[B. C. Harker]

I recently moved (10 minutes down the street) and brought my blood parrot cichlid with me. He made a nine hour move with me earlier this summer with no problems so I wasn't too concerned. He has been in his new tank for three days now, but he is still ghostly pale. He's eating, he's swimming fine, I can't see any signs of disease, but he's not his usual vibrant orange. Is there any reason he would still be more or less white?

 

[catfish00]

he maybe strees

 

[england]

could either be unhappy,fish change colour due to feelings,maybe tank mates?
filteration may have gone into a mini cycle if not cycled that might be a problem.....
my moneys on stress from exsplanation however do you have water readings?

 

[Mayu]

Pretty much what everyone else said. When I was at the aquatics store looking at fish, someone was buying a Chiclid and it went from a bright blue to almost a pale white as it tried to get away from the net. The guy said there are a few reasons they do this... defense mechanism, stress, and when they're unhappy.