Help - Question about my clone - Trim leaves before rooting? Mini-DWC cloner

[unDiiSPUTEDD]

Hello, I am working on my first clone given to me.

My plant has very large leaves that seem to be weighing it down and stressing the plant. The clone has been in for 3 days and I think I stressed the shit out of it with overdoing everything on accident, so I flipped to straight tap water which usually runs around 120 PPM/7.0 pH.
I am using a mini DWC setup with the end of the stem just slightly above the water. I raised up my lights and so far it seems to have helped, but the big leaves are just laying there and showing some small little areas that are darkened, maybe from overwatering? Should I trim them to help with the weight or is it too early??

 

[ApuCheddar]

I'm no hydro expert, but I always trim my clone leaves back personally. Helps the plant focus on growing roots to start with rather than putting it's energy into producing leaves.

 

[unDiiSPUTEDD]

Thanks. Most of everything I've read has been 50-50. I clipped down the leaves, raised the lights and added a diffuser and lowered the pH to around 5.8-6.0. It looks like it's beginning to recover!