Non-hagen bulbs in hagen glo t5ho fixture?

[Adam]

Would these fit and work in the 36" hagen glo t5ho fixture?:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ARC-39-watt-36-T5HO-Fluorescent-4-Pack_W0QQitemZ180093073428QQihZ008QQcategoryZ46314QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Are these good quality items, or pieces o' garb?

Adam

[mseguin]

Depends what the actual length is, the Hagen bulbs are actually a wee bit shorter than 36", 34" I think. Otherwise, don't see why they shouldn't work.

[darkdep]

Aquaria Canada is selling on ebay now? 

Yes these will fit.  T5's are all slightly shorter than standard measurements (my "24 inch" T5's are about 22"); it's just part of the bulb characteristics.  Fluorescents tube lengths are supposed to be measured "including endcaps".

[PoisonJello]

a 36" bulb is actually around 33" if that makes any sense but if you really want to know what bulbs will work in your fixture you will have to remove the cover and on the ballast there should be a sticker with a list of all the bulbs that you can use in that fixture (I don't mean it will say you can use actnic or 10k it will have the serial numbers sort of speak for the bulb types)

If you have a 36" HO fixture then any of the 36" HO bulbs should work, or if you have 36" NO the buy the 36" NO bulbs, just don't mixup HO with NO type or you will have a problem

[Adam]

Rats...the auction ended and the next one up doesn't have a bid option...

I'm trying to figure out my lighting situation for my 150 gallon...

With two of these 2x39W fixtures over a 72"x18"widex29" high 150 gallon, would I have algae issues?  I'm planning on planting it heavily with anubias and java ferns, bolbitis and other low light plants, but only in the rocks.  The sand would remain clear of plants because my fish are avid diggers.  I figure at just over 1 watt/gallon of T5HO light, I won't have issues, but you never know.  Any opinions?

Adam