Question regarding krausen on a one gallon batch

[MikePGS]

Hello. I'm currently brewing a one gallon variant of ed worts apfelwein (used brown sugar and ec 1118 instead of dextrose and montrachet). I'm brewing it in a one gallon jug and there is a thick layer of krausen at the top. I'm considering moving it into my five gallon carboy, out of fear of it bubbling over. I have an autosiphon somewhere, but am concerned that uf I rack it I will lose some of the yeast. Any advice as to whether or not this is a good idea?

 

[radio2]

I would just leave it and put a blow off tube in.

 

[MikePGS]

Unfortunately, I dont have one. Should I just keep a rubber band and napkin on it for now?

 

[burninator]

How long has it been fermenting? If it's been going a day or two, and it hasn't overflowed, I wouldn't expect it to.

 

[MikePGS]

2 days, but I've had a napkin with a rubber band over it so far, afraid the krausen would prevent the airlock from working properly. Should I break it up?

 

[radio2]

you should be good to go now

 

[MysteryHaus]

I just did a few 1 gallon batches this weekend in the poland spring jugs. Got 20 feet of 1/4" vinyl tubing at lowe's for $3 and drilled a hole in the caps. No problems for me so far on day 4. You should be okay