First order of business is to pry up and discard the glued down rocks so they can't interfere with watering. Don't keep the tree indoors. Liquidambers are outside trees. Give it morning sun and water when the surface soil is dry to a depth of 1/2". Let it go dormant (loose its leaves). If you live in a place that gets below 25F put the tree in a protected place where it will stay between 30-40F. If it is dormant it can be in the dark. I would not try to do anything to it until spring when it is getting ready to sprout new leaves. In the meantime you should look for a bonsai club in your area. Go to the website of the California Bonsai Federation. There you will find a listing of almost all the clubs in CA, along with a contact person. You should also get at least one or two books. I would recommend, Bonsai Techniques I, by John Naka. It is the best single book on bonsai in the US. Any book by Peter Adams, Peter Chan, Harry Tomlinson, Marty Mann would also be helpful. If you Google "bonsai books", you will find web sites where these books can be purchased. Good luck with your new obsession, Jack