You can have some of the decor on top of the paper towel (and the paper towel on top of the rocks), the poop should fall to the bottom, and since it's mostly white (or all white) the poop hanging from the decor should show. It is very difficult for me to diagnose a problem like this, as they don't occur often and the symptom of the big belly could be a couple different things (which I've discussed with you, and you with me). As soon as we know if she is pooping or not and how often, it may make it easier to diagnose. Water quality is also beneficial to know, but may or may not help (meaning if you have good water quality, it probably won't tell me much about what's going on with her).



If she did have dropsy, her scales would be obviously sticking out. It doesn't sound like she has it. That means you probably have good water quality.



Usually with constipation, the fish has trouble swimming and staying right side up. This isn't always the case, but it usually happens. It is really hard to say what's wrong at this point.



I really hope she's a trooper until we figure this out.
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