Lily Pond Emporium

Tucked into a Mt Holly, New Jersey strip mall, Lily Pond Emporium is the kind of place that earns its reputation one pond at a time. Owner Ed, along with staff members like Linda, Jesus, and Mark, has built a devoted following among pond keepers across the region — and it's not hard to see why. This is a store where the first instinct isn't to upsell you on expensive chemicals, but to suggest baking soda mixed with water to raise your pond's pH.

That kind of honest, practical guidance is what keeps customers coming back for over a decade. The focus here is squarely on pond life. Lily Pond Emporium stocks a strong selection of koi fish, pond-friendly species, and aquatic plants — customers consistently note the health and quality of the livestock, from gorgeous koi to floating plants that outshine big-box competitors.

The plant selection stays well-stocked even when supply chains falter, and visitors are welcome to admire the impressive koi on display (and apparently some of the largest tadpoles you've ever seen). On the equipment side, the store carries a solid range of pumps, connectors, and pond supplies. Ed's real value shines when customers bring in problems that seem unsolvable — a failing pump, a fish with parasites, pH imbalances — and he walks them through diagnosis and repair with patience that borders on extraordinary.

Multiple reviewers describe him helping them navigate the daunting maze of pond materials for the first time, setting them up with only what they actually need. Whether you're building your first backyard frog pond with your daughter or managing a koi collection you've maintained for fifteen years, this is a shop that treats every customer's pond like it matters. The consultation alone is worth the visit — you'll leave understanding your pond better than when you walked in.

Ed and the crew have made Lily Pond Emporium the definitive pond store in the Mt Holly area.