I was referred to Dave and his team by another company, and I am so grateful. From the start of the process, they were unerringly professional, friendly, and great to work with. My project involved retrofitting an existing fountain that was actually designed into the side of the house. This would require care to avoid damaging the surroundings. From past experience, I know this is not the type of job that contractors love. When Dave arrived for the first consultation, I explained my concept. He totally ran with it, suggesting changes that made sense both practically and aesthetically. He sourced materials that had not been on my radar, and his experience and creative vision were spot on. The installation team was a joy. Friendly, communicative, and efficient. They worked well together and kept the worksite clean and safe. Milton made sure I knew exactly what was being done, making me feel involved in the process which is important to me. At the end of the day, it was not a complicated undertaking. But it needed the very rare qualities of attention to detail and careful execution. I could not be happier with the end result. If you would like some water in your environment, be it pond, waterfall or fountain, I could not recommend AquaLife Ponds more highly. Call them. read more

Fantastic from first meeting to finishing the pond, that looks truly amazing. Everyone at AquaLife is fantastic and really takes the time to understand what you are looking for. We had a prior pond that we built during COVID and was really looking for something bigger and professionally done. AquaLife was the perfect answer. They demoed the old pond, kept our fish in a perfect temp pond and quickly built the most amazing space and pond. Truly impressive and worth every penny spent. I highly recommend the team at AquaLife! read more

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We couldn't be happier with the incredible pondless waterfall installed by AquaLife Ponds. From the initial consultation to bringing our vision to life, the team at AquaLife Ponds are true craftsmen. In the video I attached, you'll first notice the view from inside the house through the bay window. The waterfall appears to flow toward you--what a beautiful way to wake up! Outside, it has completely transformed our backyard into a serene garden. As stunning as it looks during the day, it becomes truly magical at night. We couldn't be more thrilled! read more

22 Large Koi. Huge. Aqualife services my pond twice monthly However pond was in distress, serviceman was here on Wed with a trainee, who 'backwashed' I texted and called on Thursday to state that our pond was beggining to smell. Friday, I begged for them to come out... 'no one is available' and received a link to 'backwash your pond' Monday - 20 dead Koi with total weight of 80 lbs.. approximately. Dave said = you had too many Koi and that the serviceman was no longer working for his firm If I had too many Koi and had twice monthly service - why wan't I informed? Fotos of the dead Koi are distressing.. read more

Just wanted to drop a quick follow-up to my last five-star review of Aqualife Ponds. They've really outdone themselves again! After they initially transformed my koi pond from a mess into a masterpiece, I've had them back a few times for minor questions and conceand they continue to impress. Any little issue that's come up, they've handled it like pros. It's clear they really care about their customers and take pride in their work. I honestly can't say enough good things about them--this level of service is hard to find these days. If you're still on the fence, check out the video I've attached. It speaks for itself--absolutely stunning! Aqualife Ponds is definitely a company you can count on to keep your pond looking amazing. Special shout out to Milton for having great integrity as well. He could have easily said any issues was not covered but he stayed here plenty to make sure we were happy. Five stars, again! read more

My existing pond, that I built myself 20 years ago, was in dire need of a facelift, so I hired Aqua Life Ponds to entirely rebuild it. They were able to start the job in short notice, and completed it in two days! They did a super wonderful job! It now it has two filtering systems with a beautiful waterfall and crystal clear water! I now have goldfish swimming around, and it has added new life to my property! Thank you to Milton, the foreman, and crew for the good work, and to Dave, the owner, for ensuring that the job got done in short order and within my budget! read more

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I cannot say enough about how happy I am with AquaLife Ponds. Everyone was great. The owner (Dave), Rachel in the office, and the crew that came to my house were all nice, responsive, and knowledgeable. The pond I inherited from the previous owners of my house was causing me a lot of grief and I wanted it fixed so I could enjoy it without so much work. We decided on a total rebuild and I am so glad that I did. The rebuild exceeded my expectations. I enjoy the space and my koi much more than I did before. They took care of everything from design to taking great care of my koi babies during the build. The thing that impressed me the most was that you get a whole pond (lights, plants, equipment, and even a doser for the pond treatments). Dave doesn't sell you a stripped out pond and then charge for things ala carte. It was definitely a full service experience. read more

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Very happy with the monthly maintenance so far so that I do not have to do it myself! Easy to get a hold of when I had questions. read more

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We are so thankful that Justin is assigned to our home pond maintenance. He arrives on time and is eager to get to work! His friendly disposition makes it easy as a customer to discuss any problems or concerns that we may have with our pond. Justin loves a challenge and quickly investigates to seek the problem and remedy it. Justin gives great attention to detail and makes certain he has completed the job to his and our expectations. Thank Justin for being our guy! It is hard to find such dedicated workers. Great job AquaLife Ponds for choosing Justin! read more

We kept up with the utter incompetence and lies from Rachel and excuses from the team for a while and finally cancelled our service. Here were are grievances: The company did not maintain a decent schedule for pond cleaning and scheduled pond maintenance either after 40+ days or within 16-20 days. They are always upselling! Usually they'll tell us that one or the other thing will need to be replaced (quoting us hundreds of dollars) and NO it DID NOT need to be replaced. They sent emails with incorrect information a few different times which was a massive waste of time and generally very annoying having to follow up and close the loop. The pond was drained into the pathway making the pathway hazardous to walk on, area left in a terrible state. Rachel has been so rude, I have no words, she is also incorrect most of the times and doesn't know the facts. She called us especially to tell us that our pump WILL NOT work even thought she had no idea what was going on and the pump came back on with a simple tweak from another pond maintains guy. The price difference between Aqua like quote and the maintenance guy was $400!!! The list goes on! Will not recommend the headache to anyone!! read more

The ground technicians are good but it doesn't matter because the company has started to seem like a scam. Usually Rachel would interrupt in the middle of a sentence to say there's nothing they can do to help. Unreasonable prices, extremely unhelpful manager, bad maintenance schedule, upselling, and ultimately bad manners are some of the reasons why we left. read more

We use AquaLife Ponds to maintain our Koi pond at our vacation home in Newport Beach. They have been very reliable and great to work with. I would recommend read more

AquaLife Ponds designed and installed a pond for our courtyard. It's beautiful and peaceful and I'm very happy with it. They provide a monthly cleaning and annual drain and clean that is great. I'm especially appreciative of Matt, who has gone above and beyond to make our pond perfect. He really cares and is kind, conscientious and hard-working. Thank you Matt!! read more

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A+ for these guys. I found them on Yelp. These guys were in it from initial contact to the appointment. They had text and email reminders before the appointments, and good business systems. David came out and met with us. He was super professional (the only one we met with who brought his laptop). He was very attentive to what we wanted. We came to an agreement on the spot. The rest of the process was just as smooth. His guys showed up on time, they were also very respectful and wore company t-shirts. From start to finish, these guys were top notch. There isn't anything I dislike about their work. I would definitely recommend them. read more

Called twice and submitted photos as requested for a quote . I was told they would get back to me, unfortunately they never. Bad service and I was trying to support a local business. read more

We are extremely pleased with the work that Aqualife has done transforming our backyard! Dave and Austin and their team were nothing short of fantastic, being patient with our requests, offering unparalleled expertise, and delivering a beautiful koi pond and stream that we will love for years! read more

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Worked with us to get an idea of what we could do with the small space we had. The installation crew was really responsive and accommodating with everything and made this project come to life with ease. Appreciative of everyone's hard work and thoughtfulness to get our yard looking the way we want. read more

AquaLife did an amazing job updating our pond. We scheduled a consultation with Dave to explain what we were hoping to achieve and he shared some pictures that helped us make our decision. The pondless waterfall turned out better than the pictures! Milton and his construction crew were prompt, hardworking and very professional. I highly recommend AquaLife Ponds and Milton/crew! You won't be disappointed. read more

As I started my research and interviews for a competent contractor to rebuild my existing dying and costly DIY pond, AquaLife Ponds and Dave the owner was recommended to me by the owner of Laguna Koi's. After meeting with Dave and sharing my ideas and expectation he presented a plan and a budget. We come to an agreement on both, and with his team they started the project shortly after. They delivered exactly what we discussed on time and on budget. The equipment used was only the top-of-the-line. The expectations and the deliverables I gave Dave were set very high. And the end product far exceeded all my expectations. I couldn't imagine the project turning out any better than it has. Even after the completion of the project there were some minor, let's say fine-tuning that needed to be done. Which Dave pointed out, and so addressed every detail to ensure everything was done as if it was his own personal pond. With the utmost confidence I can recommend AquaLife ponds to anyone looking for a unique, creative, low-maintenance and high-quality pond. Here as always, you get what you pay for. In this case quality, experience and creativity. Pictures to follow. read more

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I recently had my residential koi pond repaired and upgraded by AquaLife Ponds. I found them to be very professional and thorough with high emphasis placed on customer service and responsiveness. In particular, I was very impressed by the way in which Lance Cater went about the task of troubleshooting a leak in my concrete pond. He was very methodical and extremely diligent in determining the source of a very elusive leak, given the pond's tiered configuration and numerous rock outcroppings. As an architect, most of what I do is problem solving. As such, I appreciate people that go that extra mile to make it right for the customer. Lance literally left no stone untouched! His attention to detail, dedication to and passion for his work is exemplary! As far as AquaLife Ponds is concerned, I would recommend them without any reservations. They do stellar work! Richard M. Rauh, AIA Lake Forest, CA read more

Aqua Life Ponds did an outstanding job of rebuilding my existing pond. They made it bigger and installed the proper equipment to make the pond run perfectly. Dave is an upstanding man that can be trusted to get the job done right. I would highly reccomend Aqua Life Ponds. read more

Ever since I was a kid I've wanted a pond in my back yard. I finally decided to get it done and I'm so pleased that I did! The pond and waterfall are great, and the workers were all friendly and hard working. They were led by Alex, who was very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and all around great guy. Anyone considering adding a water structure to their property should give AquaLife Ponds a call. You won't regret it! read more

AquaLife added to an existing creek and pond in our backyard and cleaned out another pond. The experience was very positive from start to finish. Dave was very helpful and creative in designing two new pondless waterfalls and was very responsive to all of our needs. All the crew members that worked on the water features were hard-working and friendly. Austin, the lead crew member, was a joy to work with and meticulously placed every rock, making the pondless waterfalls look very natural. It was obvious that he takes pride in his work. He was also very easy to talk with and very responsive to all of our wishes. Even after injuring a finger that would have put many people out of commission for several days, Austin kept going and did not skip a beat. Thanks again to everyone at Aqua Life Ponds. Job well done! Michael M. read more

From the very first phone call, AquaLife Ponds did everything they said they would and finished exactly as promised. Dave discussed everything in the initial phone call and gave me an estimate based on my criteria. We set an appointment for a mutually convenient date. He was on time, explained everything that would be done and confirmed the pricing. The crew - Austin, Danielle and Frankie, showed up as scheduled. Even though it was hot and humid, all of them were friendly, polite, professional and cheerful. I could not be more pleased by the workmanship and caring attitude. They truly seem to enjoy doing this back-breaking work. read more

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I Love my restored running pond. We had this pond less water feature built in more than 17 years ago, the original builder disappeared without notice. Thank you Aquallife and Miguel (their amazing technician) for finding the water breach, power washing and getting it to look amazing again! I love hearing the beautiful sound again of running water....so relaxing. read more

I have a small pond and was told the service guy come drain the pond thoroughly clean the pond and service the filter for $250. The guy came the next day and collected the loose leaves with the net and literally stayed overall 30 minutes and didn't drain and clean and service the filter and charged me $250. Terrible. read more

We called this company to clean up a small 3x20 waterfall, they charged us a hefty amount of $350 for this and they didn't completely clean out the secondary tank which remained full of sludge. 6 days later the water fall is the same condition as it was before they came out. They will not take responsibility for this, I spoke with the technician and addressed the issue and he stated he did not completely clean out the second compartment. They basically drained the water, no clean up and filled it up leaving all the sludge. I have called them 5 or 6 times to come back out and fix the issue, they promise to call back which they never do and keep passing the buck. On top of the insult to injury they keep pushing their monthly service program. They can't do the correct job to begin with why would any one hire them or even need a maintenance program for a small waterfall?! Overpriced service and under quality work. I have to now pay for a second company and come do the job right. read more

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We have a beautiful pond in our back yard and have tried numerous companies in the past to maintain the pond and no company has been as efficient and reliable as Aqua Life Ponds. They turned our regular pond into an amazing looking pond at a reasonable price. Ask for Alison when you contact the company. She is amazing. If I need an earlier service to clean the pond, she gets right on it. I have even contacted her after work hours and she responds. So overall I am extremely satisfied with their services. Totally recommend this company if you need a pond or want to upgrade your existing one. read more

Aqua Life Ponds promptly replaced lights that they had put in our fountain in July 2018. They were under warranty luckily! Martin came to put them in and cleaned the fountains too!!! Great customer service! Karla is wonderful and so helpful too! read more

I'm redoing my front yard, and part of it is installing a large waterwall. My contractors were having design issues with this and I luckily found aqualife ponds on yelp. Brad and Dave have been extremely friendly and helpful through this process. Thank you for all of your help and guidance!! read more

This IS the guy to hire when you're looking to do a water feature in your yard. I researched several contractors in our area, but when my husband and I met with Dave (the owner of Aqualife Ponds), we knew we found the right guy for the job. He came up with the best ideas and his pond/waterfall designs are amazing! We had them build a custom pond and waterfall feature in our backyard. Dave and his team could not have been more professional. Dave provided a thorough and easy to read contract prior to starting and he had a clear understanding of the job we wanted. Bottom line: We got just what we wanted at a reasonable price with only the best materials. The entire experience was great. There were a few snags along the way (like a broken sprinkler line and problem with some old electrical lines), but Dave and his team worked through them and did an amazing job. We could not be happier!!! read more

I recently called Aqualife Ponds and spoke to Brad about the issues that I was having with my backyard fountain. We spoke on several occasions and went over my photos which I texted to him. Brad is not only extremely personable and knowledgeable, he is the consummate professional. What a pleasure dealing with him. He sent his technician, Steve, to my home to see what could be done. Steve is the absolute best. He is also very personable and knowledgeable. Very methodical in his analysis. He is the only person who was finally able to discover the leak. I HIGHLY recommend Aqualife Ponds. Brad and Steve are the absolute best at what they do. THANKS guys. read more

I highly recommend Dave and the rest of the team at Aqualife ponds! Dave along with Miguel and Karla were highly responsive and appointed me to a great product when I was in desperate need for new pond lights for my waterfall feature in my backyard and they got me back on track after nearly five months of back n forth on another product. Miguel was awesome to work with and just finished today....couldn't be happier! read more

After meeting with Dave to get all my options, I decided to hire them to refurbish my waterfall. Eric and the crew were very helpful and thoughtful. Love the finished product. read more

Recently had a waterfall, bio filter and skimmer added to our small pond. Wonderful job. The crew was expert and super nice people. Dave the owner did the job as quoted without any weird add ons. Recommend to anyone that needs a creative idea to solve a problem. Thanks guys read more

My pond was overdue for some love and attention. Dave and his team did a fantastic job! The pond is more beautiful than it has ever been. Design of the rocks, waterfall and stream, I just love it. Karla who works in the office is very pleasant and super responsive! Excellent customer experience from quote to completion. I highly recommend AquaLife Ponds! read more

It was a pleasure to do business with AquaLife Ponds! They designed and created a beautiful pond with waterfalls! And exceeded all our expectations for the project. Everyone that sees the Pond loves it!! We're very happy with this amazing water feature! And we appreciated that everything was included in the price. Dave was upfront with costs and no hidden or added fees. Dave, Eric and Team were very friendly and professional! I will definitely refer AquaLife Ponds to friends and family. Thanks again!! read more

Lance, Eric, Nick and Jose are excellent people that helped make my dream of a Quintessential beauty come true. With their Professionalism, Dicipline and Knowledge it's not hard to understand how they represent Aqualife in a Paragon vibration. More over I was greatly pleased how they all showed up each day with Great Positive Energy and met all my expectations. Thanks! read more

Maybe this place was squared away some time in the past. Evidently, no longer. I never managed to get them out to my house. Multiple calls and emails go unanswered or responded to several days later. Then they call. Then they disappear again. Maybe he's so successful he cannot find the time (at least show some professionalism?) to return communications. I have to move on to someone who cares enough return calls. read more

Aqua life came out last minute to finish up a do it yourself pond my boyfriend started. The main structure was there but we desperately needed some expertise in getting everything flowing :-p they were dedicated to the project and ironed out some major kinks in the form of leaks. I'm impressed by their professionalism and dedication. read more