New brazilian rain tree. Seeking advise!

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I've had this BRT for 3 weeks now. I got it off a friend who is big on bonsai trees. He let me pick one of his trees to take home . I picked this one so I definitely want to take good care of it. A few questions I had...

1. I have this tree indoors under a grow light. The grow light is about 14 inchs away from the tree. How often should I water it. I currently water it once a day at 10am in the morning. I bought a moisture meter but I feel like it's a hit or miss cause of the organic bonsai soil it's in. ( Not the typical black soil that's can easily tell if its wet or dry ). Any advice Moving forward with watering?

Also I live in Napa Valley, California!

2. Is over wiring a thing? I noticed he had about 5 different wires going.
Any other advice you can give me as I am a beginner and this is my first Bonsai! Thank you!
 

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