I don't think Cidly Apollo is a definitive product. Cidly provides various specifications which don't include any mention of spectrum. I also don't think they sell directly to the public. I don't see a "purchase" button on Cidly's website.
Cidly sellers are either the low-cost Alibaba guys who all seem to have their own spectrum. Or, bigger names that import the Cidly with custom spectrum.
I wonder if the retailer you purchased from used a bad spectrum. Did they tell you what it is (colors and ratio)? A reflection of the retailer, not the light per se.
I'm using the following custom spectrum purchased from Alibaba "Thunder Lighting." It's producing good results. But, this isn't something I could have figured out as a newbie. For that reason, I think Cidly Apollo is perilous for a newbie.
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1x IR 730
9x deep red 660
2x blue 450
White avg 5116k
1x white 2700k (3200-3500k) (avg 3350k)
2x white 5000k (5500-6500k) (avg 6000k)
I used that in early sprout, currently aggressive veg. There was no leaning. (Credit: This is exactly the ratio of Grow Northern's upgradeable "Rebel" module, although they use Philips and Cidly uses Epistar. My choice of whites were different, making it 900k warmer white.).