Mead in Secondary: top off?

Mead
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Racked 3 gal of NB Orange blossom mead to secondary tonight.
SG dropped from 1.114 to 1.010. 3 gal carboy is up to the top line, just above the shoulder where the carboy begins to narrow. Wondering if I should top it off to just below the neck.
Should I simply add purified water from my refrigerator?
Or perhaps drop frozen raspberries down the neck until level is up?
Also wondering if I should add potassium sorbate to prevent drying out?
I used 71b-122 yeast. Airlock activity in primary had slowed to a glug a min or two. For the secondary I’m trying for the first time one of those vented silicone stoppers instead of an airlock.

Thanks, Dave

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You could top off, but it certainly isn’t necessary. I routinely keep my meads in secondary (and even tertiary) vessels for more than a year with no issues. If you do top up, I do think it is best to use boiled and cooled water.

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Keep all wines in secondary topped up. Boiled and cooled water is recommended or you can use a like wine if you have one on hand. I would not add the sorbate.

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Thanks for replies. I topped it off and skipped the potassium sorbate. Hoping it doesn’t dry out much.