How long will ich survive w/out fish?

My normal QT period is 3-4 weeks minimum, for anything. To be clear of Ich specifically, a much shorter period would serve - as already stated by others - 3 days is about the minimum cycle time for the parasite, so 2x that should indicate safety so long as the temp is the upper 70s to low 80sF.

The issue with visible Ich is that subclinical infections involving the gills only are possible, so the infected fish may not show visible parasites.
 
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