Perfect chem numbers to add coral?

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Just starting out my 220gal reefer. I am new to the salt community my question is What are the perfect numbers in chem parameters to start adding corals? I am most likely starting out with softiesPlease if there are anything else I need to know please comment.
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Alk:
Magn:
Calcium:
NH2:
NH3:
Anything else I missed exe.

posting a pick of the tank as is.
 

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Just starting out my 220gal reefer. I am new to the salt community my question is What are the perfect numbers in chem parameters to start adding corals? I am most likely starting out with softiesPlease if there are anything else I need to know please comment.
Salinity:
PH:
Alk:
Magn:
Calcium:
NH2:
NH3:

Are you really wanting "perfect", or are you asking "good enough"?

Perfection is not well defined and certainly varies by organism.

Appropriate target levels (IMO):

PH: 7.8 to 8.55
Alk: 7-11 dKH
Magn: 1280-1400 ppm
Calcium: 400-550 ppm
NH2: no such thing
NH3: 0.1 ppm total ammonia or less (unless you are carefully dosing and controlling it)
 
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