Cannot say enough good things about Scott and Blue Marlin. We moved into a home that already had a pond in place and with young kids did not have the bandwidth to keep it going. We love animals and felt stuck maintaining to avoid the fish dying. Eventually we had a few companies come out and give estimates but ultimately came down to getting the best read off Scott. He really was sincere about rehoming the fish; he had to divide the job into two days in order to get them in their new environment as soon he could. He spent tons of timing pressuring washing every last crevice the next day. Lastly I appreciated him walking me through handling the empty basin during the rainy months to avoid an unforseen issue. I would almost consider refilling this pond just to have Scott come back out! read more

Scott is amazing! I feel bad that this review is so long overdue, but Scott worked tirelessly through multiple issues to get our original 1978 built in backyard fountain back up and running again! It's been so nice to enjoy the sound of our fountain in the evenings, we are so happy with how everything turned out. He did a tremendous job, and we would highly recommend him! read more

Scott has been extremely helpful,informative and efficient when working with my company and I . Our fish tank was in need of some love and most places wanted to charge us a ridiclous/unfair amount. Now, That's not to say that I didn't expect the price to be the same as another persons fish tank that has had regular care and maintenance , but i also didnt want to get ripped off. So i was beyond excited that he was true to his word, charged a reasonable/fair price, and there weren't any unpleasant surprises when i received the invoice. With great customer service like this, I will absolutely take the time to write positive reviews and stay a consistent customer . Thanks ! -Ayreanna read more

Was really impressed with Scott to begin with - he gave me suggestions over the phone. Then, I hired him and he seemed very responsible and savvy. However, he did not fix the leak in my waterfall and has disappeared. I have sent numerous text messages and left numerous phone messages and have received no response at all. I've been trying to give him the benefit of the doubt because his step-father was/is seriously ill. BUT... this has gone on for months and I have paid him for repairs that are not working without receiving any date when he will solve the problem. I hope everything is ok with him, but I would like him to follow through and fix my waterfall leak. read more

I hired Scott to clear out and rebuild our backyard waterfall/pond. He did most of the work himself, clearing out the overgrowth and sniffing out the potential problems around the area. He both reused our existing stones as well as matched and added many new stones to fill in the newly enlarged pond. Although it took a little longer than expected, I'm very happy with the result. read more

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Was looking to upgrade a fish tank I'd had for a long time, just needed help in figuring out what was best for me. I was afraid to get a bigger tank and all the cleaning and maintenance and whether or not i could have exotic fish and keep them alive! Scott was very helpful, he answered all my questions and gave me great advice and options. He was prompt with maintenance, and was very reasonably priced, Bonus for me! Everything went smoothly, unlike previous experiences I've had with other service companies, I was preparing myself for delays and none came up! Now I have a great tank and beautiful fish, and I don't feel overwhelmed in how I'll keep them alive! read more

Scott is incredible. With years of experience in the field, he always has a solution to any problem that might arise and has always provided me with constructive feedback and expert service. I initially hired Scott to give me some feedback on a DIY pond project I was planning for my backyard. The insights he provided based on many years of experience assisted greatly in my planning process, and gave me a crash-course in the basics of pond maintenance and management. After I finished the project, I managed the whole thing on my own for some time thanks to Scott's suggestions. After a while, though, I ran into some issues with the whole thing, including the nitrogen cycle and filtration system, so I had to ask Scott to come back and do a basic maintenance for me. His work was clean and efficient, and he gave me further insights into why things had gotten to where they were. He gave my pond a thorough cleaning and run-through, and it's never looked better. He was even able to open the lid on a canister filter that had been stuck for nearly a year! Scott is extremely friendly and always willing to help. I've appreciated working with him over these past two years, and strongly recommend him for assistance and guidance in any home pond project. Cheers! read more

Had my first service with them friendly products my tank is looking wonderful. I'm looking forward to working with them

I moved into a place that has an urn water fountain in the front patio. The previous owners left no instructions on how to maintain it, so I didn't know what to do with it and basically broke it. A friend recommended I contact Blue Marlin and I'm glad I did. Scott was so nice and helpful! He cleaned out the whole thing, figured out why it wasn't working and told me how to maintain it. The fountain is back to working properly and making the patio a tranquil place. Thank you, Scott! You're awesome!!! read more

Scott is the best of the best!!! We have a large Koi pond and we switched to Blue Marlin after using another service for over 5 years. After one visit the pond looked better than it had in a very long time and now that Scott has been with us for a few months, the pond looks better than it EVER has and the fish are clearly happier now than ever before. I HIGHLY recommend Scott to anyone that needs help taking care of fish. He's super knowledgable and reliable and he's truly an all around great guy! If you have fish, don't waste you time calling anyone else, Scott is your guy!!! read more

I knew nothing about starting my own aquarium and scott was very knowledgable and helpful. I will definitely be coming back here to grow my aquarium. read more

Scott is the most professional aquarium service with a personal touch. My 2 aquariums are doing very well thanks to Scott's dedicated service. read more

I have been using Scott to matain my aquarium for over a year now and he has done a fabulous job. Even though I know I should clean it more often then I do he always comes to the rescue and make my fish happy again. I have a tall tank and have a hard tome getting it top to bottom clean by myself Scott comes in and does it perfectly and takes his time. Very happy customer!!! read more

Scott is extremely professional and helpful. I am glad I found a dependable source for maintaining all of the fountains at my business. I will definitely recommend this company to all of my family and friends. read more

My husband and I have had Scott cleaning our fountain for many years. He has always gone above and beyond!! Recently we bought a home with a pool and asked Scott to clean our pool and our new fountain. He is ALWAYS on time and does an AMAZING JOB!! I would highly recommend Scott and his company!! read more

Koi pond had turned green. Called several companies including Blue Marlin. Scott of Blue Marlin Creations called me back within the hour. He came out and evaluated koi pond told me what I needed to do and said it would be clear in 5 days and it was. Started up monthly service with Blue Marlin Creations. Very professional and knowledgeable about water quality. It is refreshing to work with someone that has this type of experience. read more