Lagering- Headspace in Carboy

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Hi, Going through my first lagerings, 2 similar boh pils recipes that I didnt quite hit the 5 gal volume for the carboy secondarys. Troob and evap losses as Im trying to get my biab process down. Anyway, Ive been left with quite a bit of headspace in the 5 gal carboys. Ive been lagering the first for 2 weeks so far and the other for a week (both after 2 weeks each in a primary bucket fermenter) at 39F. Should I get them out of the carboys and bottle to avoid oxidation? Has the damage been done? Just leave them alone for another couple weeks?
Thanks for the advice lager experts.

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You are fine. I use 6.5 gallon carboys for fermenting/lagering 5.5 gallons. As long as you have an oxygen barrier like an airlock you shouldn't have any problems.
 
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