Playing with my nipples and just can't get it right :)

[koda_dad]

Hi all,

Now that I have your attention I am having trouble getting the MH bulbs nipple pointing up.

I tried to turn the sockets to make it so the nipple is up on the bulb. However, I can only turn the socket 180 degrees to keep the holes lining up...so neither nipple is facing "up as in 12 o'clock" They are maybe at 2:30 :)

Is this ok? Any other way to "tweak" it? Should I really be caring?

 

[coolhandgoose]

I have no idea but thanks for the tease :)

 

[dcantucson]

We may need a picture of your nipples to know what your talking about. :shock:

 

[Bifferwine]

I also don't have a clue what is going on here. :lol:

 

[d2mini]

This whole thread is like one big porno. :Big Hair:

 

[little_fish]

wontonflip should be all over this thread

 

[bjohanson1234]

Nah, she only gets freaky in chat:mrgreen:

 

[ccCapt]

I have never noticed or seen any difference in color or intensity regardless of how the nipple is oriented and I've been using single ended MH's over my tank for 20+ yrs.

 

[d2mini]

Leave it to Larry to actually post a serious/helpful reply in this thread. :D

 

[koda_dad]

See the little bump on the inside bulb itself.

That is called the nipple. It has been said that it needs to be pointing straight up to get proper color temp and life out of the bulb.

 

[ccCapt]

It has been said that it needs to be pointing straight up to get proper color temp and life out of the bulb.

By who? Do you have any manufacturers specs that say that?

 

[koda_dad]

My lfs told me that.. These are xm 10k 250w's if it matters.

 

[ccCapt]

Ask your LFS to show you any manufacturers specs that say the nipple has to be oriented in a certain way. I'm betting he can't. ;)