@nabokovfan87 thank you for the info!
I use the Aquarium Co Op multi test strips daily since it's a newish setup. No ammonia, no nitrite, 20 nitrate. PH 7.2, KH 120, GH is a little high at 150. Its stayed consistent since 9/3 when I first started logging them.
I have a 45 gallon tall tank, aquaclear 70 HOB and large ACO sponge filter with air stone. Heater is set to 75 and stays consistent. I feed a mix of flake, pellets, and frozen blood worms and brine shrimp.
Currently stocked with 9 rummy nose, 10 albino corys and a handful of snails. I haven't witnessed any bullying however the cory in question does appear to have lost his barbells. I don't think I've ever seen him eat in over a week. A friend recommended the salt bath option before setting up a hospital tank and meds. I just ordered the ACO med trio last night, figured it would be best to have them on hand just in case.