Newbie cider question - stage 2

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Blamo

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Well, I did as I was advised in my earlier post, and just left the cider alone for 2 weeks. Yesterday, popped the lid off and took an SG reading - 1.008. Also tasted, very dry.

So, this weekend, my plan is to rack to secondary, add pectic enzyme (I failed to do this initially), and let it clear. Is there anything else I should be adding or doing at this point? Is there a suggested amount of time for secondary fermentation before bottling?
 
Bare necessity for secondary: Wait for complete fermentation which means consistent SG's for several days without change, and it should be crystal clear.

But, the longer you age it, guarantee the better it will taste.
 
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