Mitras Lightbar 3 is a modular LED luminaire for freshwater and marine aquariums — a high-performance light bar with excellent power density, yet entirely passively cooled. Five LED setups, seven separately adjustable color channels, lengths from 40 to 200 cm — combined freely to match any aquarium.
Available models: Coral Pop Deep Ocean Ocean Blue Skywhite Refugium
Seven separately adjustable color channels let you match the spectrum to the aquarium in front of you — natural or cool with a blue accent, tuned for plant growth or for coral fluorescence and growth. Sunrise, moonlight, cloud cover and thunderstorms are part of the same system.
Efficiency comes from the components: current-generation LEDs, purpose-built reflectors, and a heatsink that keeps junction temperatures low. Lower temperatures mean longer LED life and more lumens per watt.
The five LED setups below differ in LED population — not in electronics or housing. Each spectrum shown is the baseline, all channels at 100%. Every channel can be changed as you like.
Tuned to drive coral fluorescence. The LED mix places its spectral peaks where fluorescent proteins respond, spanning from UVA to light blue.
Works as a supplemental fluorescence source alongside Deep Ocean or Ocean Blue, or in combination with your existing lighting.
Baseline spectrum, all channels 100%. CCT approx. 27 000 K.
For marine aquariums.
LED setup per 10 cm (4″): 2× UVA (385 nm + 405 nm), 1× hyper violet (425 nm), 1× deep blue, 2× royal blue, 2× blue, 2× RGB
Recreates the natural underwater light of the open ocean at greater depth. A wide spectrum with clear emphasis on the blue range.
Combines well with Ocean Blue for a deeper or shallower look, or with Coral Pop to add fluorescence.
Baseline spectrum, all channels 100%. CCT approx. 17 300 K.
For marine aquariums.
LED setup per 10 cm (4″): 1× hyper violet (425 nm), 2× royal blue, 1× deep blue, 2× blue, 2× cold white, 2× RGB
The same principle as Deep Ocean, tuned to shallower water: a wide spectrum with a blue accent, but more white and a more open, daylight-like appearance.
Combines with Deep Ocean or Coral Pop for marine tanks, and with Skywhite for a slightly bluish freshwater look.
Baseline spectrum, all channels 100%. CCT approx. 12 000 K.
For marine aquariums; with Skywhite also for freshwater.
LED setup per 10 cm (4″): 1× royal blue, 1× deep blue, 2× blue, 2× cold white, 2× daylight white, 2× RGB
Built for freshwater and planted aquariums. A balanced spectrum with a high Color Rendering Index shows fish and plants in natural colors.
Works on its own for a natural freshwater look, or with Ocean Blue for a cooler, slightly bluish appearance.
Baseline spectrum, all channels 100%. CCT approx. 6 600 K.
For freshwater aquariums.
LED setup per 10 cm (4″): 1× royal blue, 1× blue, 2× cold white, 2× daylight white, 1× natural white, 1× hyper red, 2× RGB
Developed for refugiums. The spectrum promotes macroalgae and beneficial microorganisms at low energy consumption.
A healthy refugium supports the balance of the display tank — this setup lights it without wasting energy on wavelengths it doesn’t need.
Baseline spectrum, all channels 100%.
For algae and plants in refugiums and greenhouses.
LED setup per 10 cm (4″): 1× hyper violet (425 nm), 1× deep blue, 4× Photophyll white, 2× hyper red
Mixed setups are where the seven channels pay off. Two Lightbars with different LED populations give you a combined spectrum that neither model reaches alone — a Coral Pop next to a Deep Ocean, for instance, adds fluorescence excitation to a growth-oriented base.
You don’t have to work this out by hand. Lightcomposer knows which channels are available across your fixtures and shows the resulting spectrum while you adjust it.
Coral Pop
Deep Ocean
Coral Pop
Ocean Blue
Deep Ocean
Ocean Blue
Deep Ocean
Ocean Blue
Ocean Blue
Skywhite
Skywhite
The housing is available in black or silver/white. Drag the handle to compare.
Each LED sits in its own microreflector, nestled within a larger field reflector. The reflector material reflects and diffuses at nearly 100% efficiency.
The result is a uniform color blend without the “disco effect” common in other brands, and a balance between light spread and penetration depth that lenses cannot match. More on this below.
Cooling determines both service life and efficiency. The solid Mitras Lightbar heatsink carries additional micro-grooves in its cooling fins, which enlarge the effective surface area and keep LEDs and electronics at low temperature.
The threaded channel along the top doubles as a mounting interface — for hanging kits, for example.
Lengths from 40 cm (15.75″) to 200 cm (78.75″) in 10 cm (4″) increments. Full-length illumination is achievable on practically any aquarium.
Lifetime and efficiency — light output per watt — are largely determined by cooling. The Mitras Lightbar 3 uses a massive heatsink that runs the full length of the fixture and uses every inch of it for heat dissipation.
Micro-grooves on the surface enlarge the effective area further. The bar stays cool even at full power, which protects both energy efficiency and LED lifetime.
The screw channel along the top serves double duty as a mounting interface — for hanging kits, for example.
| Model | Recom. tank length | Light length w/o cable | Max. power draw undimmed* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 39–50 cm (15.4–19.7″) | 33.3 cm (13.1″) | 25.2 W |
| 50 | 49–60 cm (19.3–23.6″) | 43.3 cm (17.0″) | 33.6 W |
| 60 | 59–70 cm (23.2–27.6″) | 53.3 cm (21.0″) | 42.0 W |
| 70 | 69–80 cm (27.2–31.5″) | 63.3 cm (24.9″) | 50.4 W |
| 80 | 79–90 cm (31.1–35.4″) | 73.3 cm (28.9″) | 58.8 W |
| 90 | 89–100 cm (35.0–39.4″) | 83.3 cm (32.8″) | 67.2 W |
| 100 | 99–110 cm (39.0–43.3″) | 93.3 cm (36.7″) | 75.6 W |
| 110 | 109–120 cm (42.9–47.2″) | 103.3 cm (40.7″) | 84.0 W |
| 120 | 119–130 cm (46.9–51.2″) | 113.3 cm (44.6″) | 92.4 W |
| 130 | 129–140 cm (50.8–55.1″) | 123.3 cm (48.5″) | 100.8 W |
| 140 | 139–150 cm (54.7–59.1″) | 133.3 cm (52.5″) | 109.2 W |
| 150 | 149–160 cm (58.7–63.0″) | 143.3 cm (56.4″) | 117.6 W |
| 160 | 159–170 cm (62.6–66.9″) | 153.3 cm (60.4″) | 126.0 W |
| 170 | 169–180 cm (66.5–70.9″) | 163.3 cm (64.3″) | 134.4 W |
| 180 | 179–190 cm (70.5–74.8″) | 173.3 cm (68.2″) | 142.8 W |
| 190 | 189–200 cm (74.4–78.7″) | 183.3 cm (72.2″) | 151.2 W |
| 200 | 199–210 cm (78.3–82.7″) | 193.3 cm (76.1″) | 159.6 W |
Cross-section of the luminaire: 86 mm × 25 mm (3.2″ × 1.0″)
*) Net power draw of the light module. When comparing with LED lights from other vendors, note that they often state the higher power draw of the complete system including power supply losses. Efficiency matters just as much: the Mitras Lightbar light module runs at about 92%, where most LED lights of other vendors reach about 75%.
Select by aquarium volume. Rule of thumb:
A “lumens per liter” recommendation is often given. In our opinion this only makes sense for Skywhite. For luminaires with a high blue component — Ocean Blue, Deep Ocean — lumen figures are misleading, since the lumen unit weights the spectrum by human eye sensitivity, not by what corals use.
Supplied with every Lightbar. Mount the bar on practically any aquarium using the angled stainless steel brackets.
Optional. For confined spaces — beneath aquarium canopies, for instance — where the angled brackets need more headroom than is available.
Elevated mounting: the bar sits up to 25 cm (9.8″) above the top edge of the aquarium glass, height adjustable. Base and clamping screws are acrylic, the brackets are 4 mm stainless steel.
For open aquariums without a cover. The rope holders screw directly into the groove that runs along the middle of the heatsink — no additional adapter needed.
The Lightbar connects directly to a ProfiLux controller — ProfiLux 4, 4.1, 4e, 4.1e or Mini (WiFi) as full aquarium controllers, or ProfiLux Light (WiFi) as a dedicated light controller. No bridge, no adapter.
That link is what separates the Lightbar from stand-alone LED lights: lighting becomes part of the aquarium’s control system. Light reduction on high water temperature, maintenance routines that dim the tank, simulations synchronized with everything else running around it.
Because several luminaires share one unit, the Lightbar ships without a power supply. Order the unit that matches your configuration — see the Configurations section below.
| Max. output power | Max. drawn power | Country versions | Input voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 W | 69 W | Euro, CH, UK, USA, AUS | 100–240 V / 50–60 Hz |
| 80 W | 92 W | Schuko, CH, UK, USA, AUS | 100–240 V / 50–60 Hz |
| 100 W | 115 W | Schuko, CH, UK, USA, AUS | 100–240 V / 50–60 Hz |
| 200 W | 230 W | Schuko, CH, UK, USA, AUS | 100–240 V / 50–60 Hz |
| 300 W | 345 W | Schuko, CH, UK, USA, AUS | 100–240 V / 50–60 Hz |
| 320 W | 368 W | Schuko, CH, UK, USA, AUS | 100–240 V / 50–60 Hz |
The Lightbar runs undimmed or dimmed.
Undimmed — all LEDs at 100%, no controller required. A simple timer switches it on and off.
Dimmed — with a ProfiLux controller, every color channel dims independently. That opens up the simulation programs: sunrise and sunset, cloud cover, thunderstorms, and calendrical moon phase simulation. The integrated RGB LEDs handle the effects; no separate lights needed.
Sunrise and sunset transitions, cloud simulation, thunderstorms, calendrical moon phases — the ProfiLux simulation programs run the Lightbar’s channels directly.
The integrated RGB LEDs cover the effects. No additional fixtures.
The system scales with you. Start with a ProfiLux Light and one bar, add fixtures and channels as the aquarium grows, move up to a full ProfiLux controller when you want the rest of the tank on the same system.
Wiring examples — from a single bar on one power supply to sixteen Lightbars on a ProfiLux system.
Last updated on: July 19, 2026
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