BoogDaddy
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Should it remain in the primary for the entire process? Or, should I move it to a secondary for a few weeks before going to the bottles?
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No need to move a Wit, they are supposed to be cloudy
Welcome to the HBT fellow Floridan
Welcome to the HBT fellow Floridan
Like niquejim said, there is no need or benefit to using a secondary on a wit. leave it in the primary for two weeks then take three hydrometer readings. Take a reading, skip a day, take a reading, skip a day and take another reading. If the Gravity reading remains constant throughout this reading process then it's time to bottle or keg (plus you get to drink the sample.)
My wit was in the primary three weeks before it finished and then I kegged it straight from there. No need to secondary hefes or wits.
I normally secondary, but don't on my wits. They turn out great that way.
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I secondary all my brews...including my HWs. 
Is it necessary, NO. I agree.
Reason I secondary my HWs is to allow most of the yeast to fall out. I add "some" back in when racking to the bottling bucket or keg. This way there is less yeast in the bottles/keg.
Warrior (a member here) tried a couple of my HWs a couple of weeks ago and said he's going to try it. He was pleased with the results.
Is it necessary, NO. I agree.
Reason I secondary my HWs is to allow most of the yeast to fall out. I add "some" back in when racking to the bottling bucket or keg. This way there is less yeast in the bottles/keg.
Warrior (a member here) tried a couple of my HWs a couple of weeks ago and said he's going to try it. He was pleased with the results.
