Can I switch fermentation vessels during primary?

[dlvc1007]

Right now I've got an ale brewing that's taking a littler longer than I anticipated. The krausen has fallen, so the vigorous stage of fermentation is over, but the SG is still around 1.025 or so. I know if I leave it that it will get down to the right gravity, but what are you're thoughts on dumping it, slowly so as not to aerate, to from the 6 gallon carboy it's currently in to my 5 gallon so I can brew another batch and put it in my 6 gallon?

 

[jonmohno]

Rack it in a few days or now,got a racking cane or auto siphon they are pretty cheap.?

 

[dlvc1007]

Yes, naturally I would siphon most of it. By dump I was referring to the yeast cake at the bottom. Is it important to transfer that as well, since that's where most of the yeast is?

 

[BeerChef17]

nope you dont need the cake - that's just all trub and yeast that has fallen out of solution. As you continue to ferment in your secondary you will see a new small layer of yeast form on the bottom