Any Recommendations For Juwel T5 Light Tube Replacements?

If I remember correctly, Juwel did something sneaky when they introduced T5s. Something along the lines of making them a slightly different size length from everyone else's T5s so that the tank owner would be forced to use Juwel tubes and no other make. However, other companies have brought out Juwel compatible tubes, you just have to be very careful about what you buy. For example Arcadia make them, they call them J5 tubes. The danger would be in getting standard T5 tubes from a non-aquatic source as you couldn't be sure they would fit.

I do know from experience with T8 tubes that some companies include the pins when they quote the length and some don't. So tubes that are exactly the same length appear to be different sizes. I would take an old Juwel tube with you, or at least measure it very exactly before you go and take a tape measure along to the shop. If you buy on line, ask a lot of questions before committing to buy.

iquaticsonline sell Juwel compatible T5s as well. The problem is with tubes not aimed at the aquarium market. The only other option is to change the ballast 

When shopping for a tube, you have a whole range of colours and names to choose from. Go for a 6500K tube.

Thanks Steve - I thought that 6500k would be best with the live plants but was hoping to get some confirmation!

I'm sorry; I have no idea as to how these things work when adding two dissimilar tubes.