New 125 gal, are these parameters ok

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Set up new 125 gal, 90lbs live rock, 40 gal sump. Used RODI water, instant ocean salt. Moved over 5 fish . Just measured my water parameters.
Ph - 7.6
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- .2
Nitrate- 50
Alkalinity- 8.1
Calcium- 458
Phosphate- 1.0
Magnesium- 1200

Are these parameters ok
 
ph is low. Should be more than 8.0

Nitrite needs to be 0 (although not a danger to fish in a saltwater tank, it indicates that your cycle is incomplete)
Phosphate is high. I shoot for 0.05-0.1.
 

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