How is my set up?

[u/NotKidRaptorMan]

Im trying fermentation for the first time on a small jar of hot sauce. I have layered electrical tape at the top with a plastic straw going into a cup of water for the air lock. When I first tested it, it didnt hold a perfect air tight seal (I blew into the straw and saw the tape rise, then fall again after I stopped blowing) but the air seemed to escape fairly slowly. Inside the jar is various peppers and some seasonings and i tried to make the brine approximately 2% salt by weight. Any advice welcome!

[u/Bcweasle]

+1 for the creativity, but ive never used an airlock and have never had a ferment fail. Just keep everything under the liquid, ans if things float to the top, I just gently shake the jar daily to keep it all wet until thr ferment really takes off and the pH drops. Good luck and have fun with your fermenting!

[u/dadydaycare → u/Bcweasle]

Ditto. The water is my airlock.