Should I get a 5 or 6 gallon carboy

[Texas Redfish]

I want to use it as a secondary most of the time. Should i get the 6 because I can use it as a primary as well?

 

[Cheeto]

bigger is always better !!!!!

I would go for the 6 gallon

That way in a few weeks when you do a brew and it has a very active fermentation you will not have to worry so much about it spilling out of your blow off tube !

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

bigger is always better !!!!!

Not always. In this case the OP says they want to use it as a secondary. In secondary you want as little head space as possible. I use a 6 gallon for primary and when needed, a 5 gallon for secondary.

 

[Orfy]

If it's one or the other then I'd go for the bigger.
I wouldn't be concerned too much about the head space.

If it's a problem (Which it isn't) then don't use a secondary unless you need to.

All my vessels are 6.5 USG.

 

[jonp9576]

dont some people secondary with friut or other things in there as well as the beer? would this make the volume over 5 gallons requiring a 6 gallon carboy?

thoughts?