Anemones not happy. PH?

JDJP · Apr 3, 2016

80gal sps dominant display, 29gal display fuge under, 29gal sump.

Calc 400
Alk 7.5dkh
Mag 1300
Ph 8.2
Temp 76-78
Nitrates read 0 on api test
Phosphates read 0 on api

Slowly raised my alk from 7 to 7.5 a couple weeks ago and then raised the ammount of kalk in the auto top off. Was doing .5tsp/gal of rodi. Went up to closer to 1 tsp/gal but not quite.
That raised my ph from 8.0 to 8.2.
Is this what has my nems moving around and staying shrunk up?

All my sps seem to be doing great at these levels. Id like to keep them there. Will the nems recover?
The nems are in the display fuge and had been doing great for months before this.

Thanks for any input.

rayn · Apr 6, 2016

Could be. Nems don't like change much.
@bairdimusprime

bairdimusprime · Apr 7, 2016

@rayn , thanks for the tag!
with anemones Optimum water parameters are generally accepted as:

Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - <10mg/l, preferably 0
PH - 8.1 to 8.3
Calcium - 400 to 475 mg/l
Alkalinity - 7 to 10dKH

however in my 60 gallon cube i keep very low nitrates and phosphates which seems to help the bubble tip anemones thrive.
Please note, in my tank I CANNOT KEEP SPS corals alive for the life of me. aside from a red montipora.
the issue could be with the nitrates and phosphates i allow in the water for my sps inability.

not sure if this helps but feel free to ask away any questions you may have as i'm following this thread now