Lighting Help...Noopsyche k7 pro ii

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What I have..
Waterbox Cube 20
Noopsyche K7 Pro II - with the antique dial turn controller.
1 Candy Cane, 1 Frogspawn, 1 Hammer

The tank has been up and running for about 3 years now. I love it. I am happy with it. But I want it to be better.
I strongly dislike this light. I have never felt confident that my settings are right or that my corals are getting the light they deserve / need. I wish it were easier to program. Admittingly, I don't know much about lighting. I am to the point where I am considering getting a new light completely. Something simple like the AI Prime 16HD that is point blank app based. Thoughts? Suggestions?

I have been messing around in one last stitch effort to give this light a chance. The built in LPS setting is as follows:
On the Noopsyche mounting arm it is 10in from the water surface, 24 inches to the sand bed
A=White B=Light blue C=Dark blue D=UV E=Red/Green
9:00 A 1% B 30% C 30% D 5% E 0%
10:00 A 5% B 80% C 80% D 10% E 2%
18:00 A 5% B 80% C 80% D 10% E 2%
19:00 A 2% B 30% C 30% D 5% E 0%
20:00 A 1% B 10% C 10% D3% E 0%
21:00 off
 

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Mine grew corals pretty good. I'd consider turning the blues and UV up. Maybe a little more red/green as well? I had mine over a 75 tall running 10% white, 100% blues and UV, and 30% red/green. Very similar time schedule though.
 

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