URGENT - Need Test Kits

I use Salifert for Alk, Cal, Mag, and Nitrate. For pH I use a Hanna meter (awesome). For Ammonia I just use API (rarely test it). For Phosphate I use the Hanna Checker (awesome). For Salinity I use a refractometer (eBay $20) and I calibrate it every time I use it (which is not often, once you know your tank, you rely on this very little)

I get Salifert kits from Dirks, the rest I got online, bigalsonline, marinedepot, ebay, etc.

If you're going to start with softies only, just get a cheapo API Reef Master or Saltwater Master kit, one that has Alk, Nitrate, pH, Calcium and then get the Salifert Mag kit and get all those in line, and get used to testing levels and reading the results, and figure out how fast everything drops so you know when you need to dose. Alk is probably your biggest to nail down, but it shouldn't be dropping that fast as long as your rock has been soaking long enough.

If your kenya tree is like my colt, if you move it or mess with it, it will stay closed up for a few days. I had to peel it off a rock once and it didn't open for a week. Post pics that would help.

 

I think your colt/kenya is probably OK, maybe more light needed. Like I said whenever I pissed mine off by moving it, it would stay closed up for a good couple days. Just leave it alone for a bit and see what happens.