Cichlid behavior question

[Americancichlids]

In the other fourm section I haven't got a reply so I'm going to try here! My cichlid has recently been acting odd and has had a drastic color change. I noticed it the day after I rearranged the tank and added some dither cichlids to his tank. ( they aren't permanent residents). He is usually very bright colored and is always out swimming and is not afraid of anything but its been a week and he still is all dark and skittish. I can't even be by the tank when he eats now. I thought he might be just re adjusting but it's been a week. He is eating normally though once I leave. Any ideas? Could it be an underlying illness, and he isn't being bullied. Definitely is the king. ( reason I'm not saying his species in the text lol) but here is his change I'm starting to be concerned

 

[Americancichlids]

And the water parameters are perfect right now, just tested it yesterday

 

[Blue Bear]

Any new fish added to the tank? Have you moved anything around in the tank?

 

[Americancichlids]

Any new fish added to the tank? Have you moved anything around in the tank?

Yes to both

 

[thiswasgone]

Since you moved around the decor he is going to act like he has been moved to an entirely new location, so it may take him a little bit of time to readjust his behavior.

 

[Americancichlids]

Since you moved around the decor he is going to act like he has been moved to an entirely new location, so it may take him a little bit of time to readjust his behavior.

How long will it take? Its been a whole week?

 

[welsher7]

With flowerhorns will drastically change colors as they grow, but there could be other reasons for the temperament/color change.

What size tank is it in and what other fish are in the tank?

 

[Americancichlids]

With flowerhorns will drastically change colors as they grow, but there could be other reasons for the temperament/color change.
He is in a 55. When I first had him there were a few plants but the whole tank was open. I have a Female Carpintis that is a deal smaller and they get along well.they have been alone together for a couple months. But I took in an Mbuna and two convicts from a friend that couldn't keep them. Then I added hiding spots and that's when the color and mood change happened. Its been a week now, and I'm going to move the Texas and get rid of the others sometime in August

 

[welsher7]

Mbuna can be some seriously mean fish, but I would the color change is stress related.

 

[thiswasgone]

How long will it take? Its been a whole week?

Honestly it depends on the fish. My Oscar took a whole month to get used to me changing the decor (first time, everytime after that it took a few days), my Umbee a day, and I just got a new Jardini that has been "sulking" for about a week now.