I haven't felt any jolts at all... but I do have a grounding plug that I can plug in right away.

I don't think this thing is healing since today is the first day its had the ring, rather I would assume it will get worse.

Water parameters are all sweet, with the exception of the 'trates. Going to check after the water change settles (just did a 20% this morning). I haven't checked anything like calcium or akalinity though.

when I got the Little Tang it was bony or skinny with bones jutting out at the lungs and spine... or where the lungs should be anyway... but just in the last two weeks he's come around to a nice full look and his color has been showing more often than not.

I'll go plug in the grounding plug, what else should I check for to confirm the lateral line thing?