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    AquaReale Reviews

    Rated 5.0 out of 5 across 33 reviews from pond owners in Greater Philadelphia. Read what homeowners say about working with a family-owned pond company that has been doing this since 2000.

    Review totals as of October 9, 2026.

    Family owned since 2000

    25+ years of experience

    500+ completed projects

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    Stories Worth Reading

    We Inherited a Pond. Now What?

    Lauri S.

    We bought a house that came with a small coy pond and two fish. What to do ??? I called the fish store who gave me tips and sent me to find spring maintenance. I called AquaReale and made an appointments for its spring cleaning. But before that could happen we had a weird leak causing the water level to drop by a lot. Matt came back for an emergency check and got things working again. Eric arrived a couple of weeks later to empty the pond, clean, fixed all the rocks so they work much better and look fantastic, repositioned all the plants on ledges at correct heights, got my skimmer to function, answered all my novice's questions, was good natured through it all, gave my dogs the attention they requested, and got the fish back in their clean new domain unscathed and happy. Perfect ! Due to the past leak issue there is a little more hose work yet to do, but all is happy and well in the world of two small Shubunkins. Thanks Matt & Eric. I appreciate you to no end.

    Service: First-Time Pond Owners, Repairs & Leaks, Maintenance & Cleaning

    Team mentioned: Matt, Eric

    Ten Years and Counting

    Dolores H.

    They have been maintaining my pond for 10 years. They are very knowledgeable and have taught us a lot. They are pleasant to work with. I love my pond!

    Service: Maintenance & Cleaning

    Every Season, Every Year

    John M.

    Professional customer focused service every year winterizing and opening my complicated antique fountain every year. Responsive, answer all questions and always on time.

    Service: Maintenance & Cleaning, Fountain care

    From Disaster Area to Wonderful

    Craig A.

    Moved into a new home this summer and the Koi Pond looked like a disaster area. Aqua Reale came out and did what should have been the spring clean up and made the pond look wonderful. Since then they have been back out to do some additional things I requested. Finally they came out and leaf proofed my pond for the fall and prepped for final winter readiness. Their people are so professional and patient with KPI pond owners. We ask so many questions always get an experienced response and great help! If you have a Koi pond or landscape water feature you need to get Aqua Reale as your business partner!!!

    Service: First-Time Pond Owners, Maintenance & Cleaning

    How They Handle a Problem

    Derf J.

    Many times the best way to judge a business, is on how they handle a problem. About 10 months after my pond was installed i noticed the water level continuously decreasing. I contacted Matt and they fit me in and came out multiple times until they found the issue. They then came out and fixed the issue and rebuilt the stream, cleaned the pond out and tidied up the rest of the pond. Excellent service! Thxs Matt, Eric and Crew.

    Service: New Ponds, Repairs & Leaks

    Team mentioned: Matt, Eric

    Every Review

    30 written reviews from our verified review profile.

    Lauri S.

    We bought a house that came with a small coy pond and two fish. What to do ??? I called the fish store who gave me tips and sent me to find spring maintenance. I called AquaReale and made an appointments for its spring cleaning. But before that could happen we had a weird leak causing the water level to drop by a lot. Matt came back for an emergency check and got things working again. Eric arrived a couple of weeks later to empty the pond, clean, fixed all the rocks so they work much better and look fantastic, repositioned all the plants on ledges at correct heights, got my skimmer to function, answered all my novice's questions, was good natured through it all, gave my dogs the attention they requested, and got the fish back in their clean new domain unscathed and happy. Perfect ! Due to the past leak issue there is a little more hose work yet to do, but all is happy and well in the world of two small Shubunkins. Thanks Matt & Eric. I appreciate you to no end.

    Dolores H.

    They have been maintaining my pond for 10 years. They are very knowledgeable and have taught us a lot. They are pleasant to work with. I love my pond!

    Lisa W.

    Matt and his team have been so responsive as I learn to take care of koi. They did a great job cleaning and opening up for spring and they always answer my many questions!

    John M.

    Professional customer focused service every year winterizing and opening my complicated antique fountain every year. Responsive, answer all questions and always on time.

    R. Thomas F.

    These guys are good! AquaReale has taken care of our Koi pond for many years now. Their pond knowledge, expert service, and responsiveness to our concerns have been exemplary! Our Koi thank you AquaReale!

    Michael C.

    They redesigned my Koi pond and did an amazing job. Their service is exceptional. I highly recommend AquaReale for all Koi pond needs.

    Vincent G.

    Our pond is quite large and diverse, and Aquareale came right in and "grabbed the bull by the horns" and I can honestly say the pond is looking better than ever before. Highly recommend Matt and his team, courteous effective and responsive.

    Arkady K.

    We use their services for 6 years, they do a wonderful job. Erik is a wonderful person and a real master!

    Michael G.

    These are the experts. Knowledgeable and professional. Very helpful to me as a first time owner.

    Valerie O.

    Outstanding work by Eric. Highly recommended AquaReale! I'm blown away at quality and care he takes in his work. We've had two annual pond cleanings and the results are phenomenal!

    Brian N.

    Great service; very responsive, friendly and informative

    Tony C.

    Had an excellent cleaning by Eric. I would recommend AquaReale for all your pond needs.

    Craig A.

    Moved into a new home this summer and the Koi Pond looked like a disaster area. Aqua Reale came out and did what should have been the spring clean up and made the pond look wonderful. Since then they have been back out to do some additional things I requested. Finally they came out and leaf proofed my pond for the fall and prepped for final winter readiness. Their people are so professional and patient with KPI pond owners. We ask so many questions always get an experienced response and great help! If you have a Koi pond or landscape water feature you need to get Aqua Reale as your business partner!!!

    Derf J.

    Many times the best way to judge a business, is on how they handle a problem. About 10 months after my pond was installed i noticed the water level continuously decreasing. I contacted Matt and they fit me in and came out multiple times until they found the issue. They then came out and fixed the issue and rebuilt the stream, cleaned the pond out and tidied up the rest of the pond. Excellent service! Thxs Matt, Eric and Crew.

    Ben A.

    AquaReale does fantastic work - we had a pond put in several years ago, and our whole family loves it. The staff have been friendly, responsive, and a delight to work with over the years.

    John K.

    They have been maintaining my pond for years now and always do a great job. Great people who always explain everything and take pride in their work

    Robert K.

    Superior work. Fabulous people Responsive. Professional. Friendly. Absolute love the pond they built for in in a crowded residential area can't imagine life without it now call Matt or Laura Reale. Like family.

    Peter I.

    AquaReale staff is very knowledgeable and professional, detailed oriented and thorough. We could not have found a better team for our pond. We found them responsive to our questions and concerns and more than highly recommend them. Our fish love them too!

    Julia M.

    Reliable, pleasant to work with, beautiful work, and they know what they're doing. We love our pond. It has made our garden such a happy place to be with family and friends.

    Tom L.

    The Spring Clean-out was superb! Our pond looks great, the gold fish and plants are thriving and the waterfall and frog are flowing like new. Tom

    Susan D.

    Excellent service and creative, thoughtful solution to helping us maintain our pond and storm water management. Very knowledgeable about best way to maintain and support the native ecology. S Day

    Dolores H.

    Great expertise. Beautiful finished pond and surrounding landscape. Excellent explanation of ongoing care. A real pleasure working with them!

    Sheryl R.

    AquaReale changed my pond to a working and beautiful place. This was about 5 years ago and I continue to work with this company as they keep it running and looking amazing. I searched for years to find good "pond" people and I was completely impressed by their expertise. Highly recommend . Sheryl

    Paul D.

    Great People, who stand by their work!!!

    Dustin S.

    Great people to work with!

    Jane F.

    They did a great job turning our old mud based pond into a new pond/bog garden. It matches the rest of the area so well. Jane and Bob.

    Karen K.

    Our new home came with a 500 gallon koi/goldfish pond that we had no idea how to care for. Aquareale came highly recommended. In our initial contacts via phone and email, he helped get us operational (our filter died a month after move-in). Last week his team of Marc, Natalie and Blake did a "muck out" of the pond, saving all fish and frogs, and leaving the pond and it's landscaping looking 100 times better.

    Elayne A.

    They are such a pleasure to work with. And everyone who comes to do work is also friendly and helpful. I love our new water feature that just is being completed today with the finishing touches.

    Bob K.

    I'm ready for a redo. Really love my pond. Wish it was bigger. Matt will have to work his MAGIC to see what we can come up with. Gave away the lawn mower. I recommend that go on your Bucket List. Great Company. Fine people.

    Deb H.

    Eric and Albert did an excellent job cleaning the pond, handling the fish and wildlife and finetuning the waterfall. They were extra careful in all the tight spots around my pond garden, and answered all the questions I asked. Well worth every cent paid to AquaReale compared to what my husband and I lived through the sludge all day long in years past.

    What Customers Actually Say

    We read every written review on our profile and counted what comes up again and again.

    A Family Business You Can Actually Reach

    Matt and Laura Reale run AquaReale as a family-owned company that has served Greater Philadelphia since 2000. When something goes wrong, you are dealing with the same people who built or care for your pond. Derf J. describes how the team returned multiple times to find a leak, fixed it and rebuilt the stream. The reviews show what that relationship looks like in practice.

    Read Derf J.'s story
    Matt and Laura Reale, family owned pond care team serving Greater Philadelphia, AquaReale
    Matt and Laura Reale

    Common Questions About AquaReale Reviews

    Yes. AquaReale is a family-owned pond and water feature company serving Greater Philadelphia since 2000, with 500+ completed projects and a 5.0 rating across 33 reviews.

    Since 2000, which means more than 25 years designing, building and maintaining ponds in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties, Philadelphia and South Jersey.

    Yes, and it is one of the most common stories in our reviews. Several reviewers inherited a pond with a new home and had us clean, repair and teach them how to care for it.

    Derf J. noticed the water level dropping about 10 months after the pond was installed. Matt and the team came out multiple times until they found the issue. They fixed it, rebuilt the stream, cleaned the pond and tidied the area. See our warranty page for warranty details.

    Look for specifics: named team members, real situations like leaks or inherited ponds, and reviews spread over many years. Our reviews name Matt, Eric and Laura and date back to 2018. Cross check reviews on more than one platform.

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