 		}
 		for(int a=0; a < increaseLength; a++) { strip.setPixelColor(a, 0, 0, 0); }
 
-		increaseLength = increaseLength + 1;
+		increaseLength++;
 
 		if(increaseLength >= numPixels) { 
 			increaseLength = 1; 


	if(millis() > timer + twinkleInterval && twinkleIncrease && !twinklePause)
	{
		currentBrightness = currentBrightness + 1;

		strip.setPixelColor(twinkleCurrentPixel, color1, color2, color3); 
		strip.setBrightness(currentBrightness);

			strip.setPixelColor(a, color1, color2, color3); 
		}

		increaseLength++;
		if(increaseLength >= numPixels) { 
			increaseLength = 1; 
			increaseDirection = !increaseDirection;
