LPD6803 pixel problem from a noob

I have 160 of the LPD6803 leds from bliptronics and I programmed some patterns using their code and it's set up as recommended by the site. My question is the first pixel in the chain won't turn off, whether it's a faint red glow or full on bright red. I already switched to a different chain of leds and still get the same problem, so I'm guessing it's the code. Any suggestions?

P.S. I'm also experiencing another led farther down the chain that's doing the same thing. Help!