








Aquatic Design & Supplies in Monrovia, Indiana is a dedicated pond destination — part supply shop, part landscape contractor, part living showroom. The property itself functions as a portfolio: sprawling display ponds and water features stocked with large koi and goldfish give visitors a tangible sense of what the team can build on their own land. Families come out just to feed the fish, and more than a few customers have driven well over an hour to browse in person.
The core business revolves around pond construction and maintenance. Their crews build custom in-ground ponds, waterfalls, and bubbling boulder water features, and they handle the full scope of landscaping — stepping stones, mulch beds, plantings of 65+ plants and trees in a single project, according to one thrilled homeowner. For DIY pond owners, the shop stocks pumps, liners, submersible equipment, and a strong selection of aquatic plants including hornwort, water lettuce, and various water garden varieties at prices reviewers consistently call competitive for Indiana.
Staff members like Scott, Ashley, and Joanna come up by name again and again. Scott has been praised for walking new pond owners through pump replacements and giving personal tours of the facility. Ashley has helped customers troubleshoot pond leaks and even re-homed goldfish that owners could no longer care for.
The owner himself invites prospective clients to visit the property to see finished water features before committing to a build, and takes time for extended conversations about pond care and plant maintenance. The inventory leans heavily toward pond supplies, koi, goldfish, and water plants rather than indoor tropical fish or reef equipment — a few reviewers looking for live plant supplies or standard aquarium gear noted the selection skews outdoor. But for anyone building, maintaining, or dreaming about a backyard pond in central Indiana, this is a serious resource.
The combination of hands-on expertise, on-site inspiration, and full construction services makes repeat customers out of first-time visitors.
William buerster
6 reviews
Awesome place with great service!!
Chris Sheffer
11 reviews
Best aquatics/pond place around. The owner let alone the staff have all treated me like family since day one. The work the do is great let alone they stand by their work.
lindsay Ramon
25 reviews
We Had our Landscaping Done with Aquatic Design and WE Couldn't be happier!! This was a BIG project that includes stepping stones with Mulch and a Bubbling Boulder Water Feature along with over 65 plants, 3 Pine Trees and Gigantic Grass and More! We never had anything like this done and The guys came out and had a plan that we went over and they Knocked It Out of the Park! I get so Many compliments from neighbors walking by! We are thinking of doing a pond and waterfall with them in the Summer! This business has very.Hard Workers and Trustworthy! The Owner took his time inviting us over to his business property to see the ponds and water Features they have created to help us with some ideas! Great Guy and professional! I never once had a Green Thumb but since they educated me on the different types of plants I had and how to care for them properly, I now Enjoy watching the plants thrive!!! Thank You Guys!!!!
Kaleb Turpin
6 reviews
Very knowledgable staff, helped me pick out a koi from their wide variety of decorative fish. Great place to go for all your aquatic needs.
Jackson Heuchan
15 reviews
My go to place for pond equipment. Staff is wonderful
Anthony Reisner
9 reviews
Staff was very insulting and rude. Not to mention it took them almost 20 minutes to ask if I needed help. Came in to get a liner for a project and had measurements ready and knew what I needed. The woman tried to tell me I needed 20 more feet!! Now I'm not the best a measurements but I surely wasn't off by that much. I tried to tell her I wasn't building a pond just needed the liner and she wouldn't help me unless I got 20 more feet and spent 60 more dollars. Go to Lowes or anywhere else. This place is way overpriced for some rocks and pumps. Update as of 8/16/24 The manager sent me a friend request and messaged me through messenger just to belittle me and tell me how wrong I was. I even explained, this is not for a pond and his response was. Oh, well people who do their own DIY usually don't know what they're doing. OK, I had a pond scheduled to be built that I was saving for and this company gives so much headache over a piece of liner I can't imagine having them do work on my property. Do not go here! The $2.98 is well worth not having to be insulted
Susan Buck
Good selection of aquatic plants, koi, goldfish and pond supplies.
Jeremy Newcomer
314 reviews
Always a fun place to shop. Employees are ALWAYS friendly and helpful. Great prices too. I appreciate the fact that the staff are helpful and care.
mary kay carney
10 reviews
Ordered Flagstone Waited a month, never came in Made 3 trips there TRIED to order bulk rock & more large stones Never got a call w/pricing Was told by the owner he wanted to “see” my project in person and will come over Monday I felt like it was a stall tactic not to mention I have vast experience and didn’t need an opinion to see what I need So, he NO SHOWED Then had his whole crew say they waited for me all day! Why the H wd I go there again? I already said what I wanted/needed and the girl had written it down So…I will be interested to see if our 2 Boulders show up Monday! I was told they will put them where I need them Now I am told that requires an additional charge of $75 on top of the $75 Del fee Anyways, I did go there again and got a credit for almost $1,000!! Which they had for ONE Month!
shelly hamrick
170 reviews
Great place to go. My Grandkids loved feeding the fish. Lots of shade and very beautiful, relaxing place.
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February 7, 2026
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