Welcome to The Purple Tang Aquatics
We're your go-to source for healthier freshwater and saltwater fish in Hillsboro. We’re dedicated to helping you find vibrant, high-quality fish and expert advice to keep your aquarium thriving.
Outstanding Service → Exclusive Pricing → Industry Expertise
What We Offer
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Healthy Live Fish
Explore our vibrant collection of freshwater fish, unique shrimp, and lively schooling species. Each one is carefully hand-picked for their health and fully quarantined, ensuring they’re the perfect, healthy addition to your aquarium.
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Aquatic Plants
Discover our premium tissue cultures, lush mosses, and rare aquatic plants, ideal for both high-tech aquascaping and low-tech setups. These plants help keep your aquatic ecosystem beautifully balanced and thriving.
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Hardscape & Supplies
Find unique driftwood, premium aquascaping stones, and top-quality maintenance gear—all the essentials you need to create and care for a stunning local aquarium.
Shop Live Fish & Aquarium Supplies
Professional Setup
Aquarium Design & Installation
Bring a beautiful underwater ecosystem into your home or business without the hassle. We specialize in custom aquascape design, expert equipment setup, and smooth on-site installation throughout Portland and nearby areas.
Stress-Free Care
Routine Tank & Water Testing
Keep your fish vibrant and your plants healthy with our dependable maintenance programs. Our skilled team takes care of regular water changes, thorough algae removal, filter tuning, and accurate water chemistry testing ensuring your aquarium stays crystal clear and thriving all year long.
Expert Guidance
Aquascaping & Troubleshooting
Having trouble with stubborn algae, nutrient issues, or tricky equipment setups? Schedule a one-on-one consultation with our shop master. We provide practical, expert solutions to help get your high-tech or low-tech aquarium back to perfect health.
Catch Up On the Latest News
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The Best Nano Fish for a 10 Gallon Planted Aqua...
Setting up a 10 gallon planted aquarium is one of the most rewarding projects in the fish keeping hobby. Small tanks are accessible, look incredible when filled with lush live...
The Best Nano Fish for a 10 Gallon Planted Aqua...
Setting up a 10 gallon planted aquarium is one of the most rewarding projects in the fish keeping hobby. Small tanks are accessible, look incredible when filled with lush live...
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The Best Clean Up Crew for Freshwater and Saltw...
Choosing the right mix of species ensures your tank stays clear and healthy while reducing your overall maintenance time. This guide breaks down how to select the perfect maintenance crew...
The Best Clean Up Crew for Freshwater and Saltw...
Choosing the right mix of species ensures your tank stays clear and healthy while reducing your overall maintenance time. This guide breaks down how to select the perfect maintenance crew...
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The Safest Way to Acclimate Shrimp & Sensitive ...
You spent weeks cycling your tank, perfecting your aquascape, and obsessing over water parameters. Finally, the big day arrives: you bring home those gorgeous new fish or premium freshwater shrimp.
The Safest Way to Acclimate Shrimp & Sensitive ...
You spent weeks cycling your tank, perfecting your aquascape, and obsessing over water parameters. Finally, the big day arrives: you bring home those gorgeous new fish or premium freshwater shrimp.
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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Rid of Aquarium A...
Every aquarium hobbyist encounters it at some point. You spend hours designing the perfect aquascape, selecting the healthiest live plants, and getting your water parameters exactly right. Then, seemingly overnight,...
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Rid of Aquarium A...
Every aquarium hobbyist encounters it at some point. You spend hours designing the perfect aquascape, selecting the healthiest live plants, and getting your water parameters exactly right. Then, seemingly overnight,...
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5 Best Low-Maintenance Live Plants for Beginners
Ready to ditch the plastic decor? Discover the best live aquarium plants for beginners that are hardy, low-maintenance, and guaranteed to make your fish feel at home.
5 Best Low-Maintenance Live Plants for Beginners
Ready to ditch the plastic decor? Discover the best live aquarium plants for beginners that are hardy, low-maintenance, and guaranteed to make your fish feel at home.
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How to Stock Your New Aquarium the Right Way
You did it! You patiently monitored your water parameters, watched the ammonia and nitrites spike and drop to zero, and your freshwater tank is officially cycled. We know how tempting...
How to Stock Your New Aquarium the Right Way
You did it! You patiently monitored your water parameters, watched the ammonia and nitrites spike and drop to zero, and your freshwater tank is officially cycled. We know how tempting...