It looks like you are using an Apera pen? How often do you use it? It's my understanding that if you use it regularly it doesn't need to be in storage solution as long as you keep the sensor moist.
If you are going to store, maybe use one of the vials that seal around the base of the pen to...
You can do whatever you want. I'm a fan of the dry trim as IMHO I like to have the fans covering the flower for a slower dry.
I also enjoy trimming for the most part so there is that.
I have both ACI and Vivosun. ACI is way better and a great bang for the buck. Is it as good as a Gorilla?, I don't know as I wouldn't dream of spending that kind of coin on a tent but I would say it gets you 95% as good for less than half the cost.
I put my beans in a coffee cup with a half inch of water (tap unless your water is f'd up) put them on top of my router with a piece of junk mail on top to keep it dark and they usually crack within 1-3 days. I like that I can look in on them and once they sprout a tap root into the solo cups...