Beyond The Sea

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Beyond The Sea Reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 across 100 reviews on 4 platforms, as of October 27, 2026. See what aquarium and pond owners across Southern California are saying.

  • Google

    4.8

    45 reviews

  • Thumbtack

    4.9

    37 reviews

  • Yelp

    4.8

    17 reviews

  • Facebook

    5.0

    1 review

Thumbtack Top Pro 2024 and 2025. Review totals as of October 27, 2026.

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The $0 Fix Review

If you’re looking for a pond expert who knows his stuff, will speak “straight” to you about possible solutions and repairs, stop looking and call Nathan at “Beyond the Sea” and you won’t be disappointed. He listens to his customers’ requests and suggests solutions that will meet their needs and stay within their budget.

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If you’re looking for a pond expert who knows his stuff, will speak “straight” to you about possible solutions and repairs, stop looking and call Nathan at “Beyond the Sea” and you won’t be disappointed. He listens to his customers’ requests and suggests solutions that will meet their needs and stay within their budget. Just today, we were discussing a potential repair for my pond’s skimmer filter and after responding with what would be a $3,000-$5,000 solution, he suggested a different approach, which I could do myself and spend $0. How often do you see that?? I switched to “Beyond the Sea” about a year ago, after working with a half dozen different companies that never lived up to their pitch and have never looked back. If you need someone that you can trust and knows his stuff, stop looking and call Nathan. You won’t be sorry.

Mike D.GooglePosted 4 months ago (as of Oct 27, 2026)★★★★★

Project: Pond skimmer filter repairDetail: Quoted fix of $3,000 to $5,000; DIY alternative cost $0

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The 12-Company Review

TLDR: Beyond the Sea is one of the most competent, knowledgeable, honest and responsive Aquarium Designers, Installers and Maintenance Service providers in California

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TLDR: Beyond the Sea is one of the most competent, knowledgeable, honest and responsive Aquarium Designers, Installers and Maintenance Service providers in California

After interviewing multiple Aquarium Installation and Service companies in the greater Nor Cal region, I selected Beyond the Sea from So Cal to design, fabricate, and install my custom 300 gallon through-wall aquarium for my newly build custom home. Here are the reasons why:

  • Most transparent and honest of the 12 companies which I interviewed
  • Unreal level of knowledge, based on a tremendous amount of experience
  • Attention to detail, cleanliness and completeness of job
  • Unparalleled post-sales support

To back this up, I paid for Beyond the Sea’s expenses to fly from LA to Sacramento to scope, estimate and install the aquarium in my new custom-built home. And I saved money and received a higher quality job than anyone in the Bay or Sacramento areas.

Kent J.ThumbtackJune 15, 2023Sacramento area, CA★★★★★

Project: Custom 300 gallon through-wall aquarium, design to installDetail: Client covered travel from LA to Sacramento

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The Friday Night Review

Great service! Went above and beyond! I had trouble with algae. He did a water change but it was not enough so he came back on a Friday night on his way out of town. After two water changes, my tank is crystal clear! Great job Nathan!

Pete C.YelpFebruary 21, 2022West Hollywood, CA★★★★★

Project: Aquarium algae cleanupDetail: Came back a second time on a Friday night

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What Our Clients Are Saying

Beyond The Sea has 45 Google reviews with a 4.8 rating as of October 27, 2026, and the owner has replied to 43 of them. Beyond The Sea has 37 Thumbtack reviews with a 4.9 rating as of October 27, 2026, is a Thumbtack Top Pro for 2024 and 2025, has been hired 93 times on Thumbtack and is background checked. Beyond The Sea has 17 Yelp reviews with a 4.8 rating as of October 27, 2026.

Nathan saved our sanity! For almost a year we had struggled with frog spitters on our small pool in the courtyard of our front yard. The contractors who had replaced the pool coping thought they could get the frogs to work, but after repeated tries they were not successful. We could not find anyone in San Diego who would help us. I contacted Thumbtack and we were given referrals. We selected Nathan who actually resides in LA but has clients here in San Diego. He came down, told us what was required, discussed his fees - we were thrilled. He made 3 visits to give us time to select decorative bowls, rocks, etc. He got the frogs working and we could not be happier. He kept in touch with us about arrival times, never deviated from the fees we had agreed on, was thoroughly professional and absolutely knows his business. We appreciate his help so much and would not hesitate to contact him again.

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Anne W.ThumbtackMarch 24, 2026San Diego, CA★★★★★

Project: Courtyard fountain frog spittersDetail: 3 visits; fees held to the agreed amount

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Working with Nathan was a pleasure and I consider him a highly trusted professional. Not only is he responsive, on time, and available, he provided exactly what was needed to have clarity about how our pond/waterfall feature was loosing water. After multiple iterations of testing he discovered the issue and provided the necessary solution. I was so impressed with his creativity, clear thinking, and the multiple visits that were required to discover the solution. We will use him again.

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Steve H.ThumbtackJune 28, 2026★★★★★

Project: Pond and waterfall leak detection and repairDetail: Multiple visits to find the leak

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I have been serviced by Beyond Seas for over 10 years. My pond is beautifully maintained and the fish are healthy and active. Nathan goes above and beyond.

Gail Z.GooglePosted a year ago (as of Oct 27, 2026)★★★★★

Project: Ongoing pond maintenanceDetail: Customer for over 10 years

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Nathan is amazing. He is knowledgeable and provided the upmost of Service. I had an emergency and he was at my house in one hour. You would be lucky to work with him.

Brad L.GooglePosted a year ago (as of Oct 27, 2026)★★★★★

Project: Emergency service callDetail: At the house in one hour

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Nathan identified our problem right away: our fish pond was struggling because we had an less efficient filter type installed (good for spas or pools, not so good for fish) - not just the cartridges, The whole thing. So we bit the bullet and installed a new bead filter with a UV sanitizer. I can already see how much easier it’s going to make things. And we won’t need to buy any more of those filters (they’re expensive and we were replacing it every two to three weeks). The installation took less than an hour because Nathan had installed so many that he really knows what he’s doing. Great communication, and a super nice guy. Couldn’t be happier with his work, and if we have any problems, he’ll definitely be who I go to for help.

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Gail B.ThumbtackOctober 6, 2023★★★★★

Project: Pond filter replacement: bead filter with UV sanitizerDetail: Install took under an hour

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Would give a 20 out of 10 if possible. Beyond the sea surpassed my expectations with doing an out of state fish tank move. Their quality of service, attention to detail, communication, and care for my fish/ corals made the whole process easier. Nathan is a wealth of knowledge and I wish I found them sooner. Would highly recommend this company.

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Felicia M.YelpOctober 2, 2023Huntington Beach, CA★★★★★

Project: Out-of-state saltwater aquarium moveDetail: Fish and corals moved

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I highly recommend Beyond the Seas Aquarium. Bruce has been cleaning our aquatic turtle tank for years and he does such a great job. Very professional and efficient. I wouldn't trust our turtle with anyone else!

Lillian M.YelpJanuary 20, 2026San Dimas, CA★★★★★

Project: Aquatic turtle tank maintenanceDetail: Serviced for years

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I reached out to this company to help repair a pond at my house and to provide maintenance on it. Their owner, Nathan, replied right away and came the very next day. When they got here, they took a look, identified the problem, and explained everything in detail and answered all of my questions. Luckily, it was an easy fix. The maintenance they provided was top-notch - cleaning of filters, scrubbing around, replacing some water (putting any old water into my garden plants), and even did some clean up with my pond plants (taro) to help it grow better. They were careful with the fish in my pond and completely understand what to do to ensure that they are not impacted throughout the cleaning process. They're also very knowledgeable on how to keep them healthy, in general. I'll for sure be reaching out to them when I need service again in the future.

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Max R.YelpOctober 2, 2022Pasadena, CA★★★★★

Project: Pond repair and maintenanceDetail: Came the next day

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I contacted several aquarium services companies to help me build a stand and set up a new 20 gallon tank. Beyond the Sea Aquarium contacted me back immediately to find out the specifics of the job. They stayed in touch with me consistently and witting two day I had the new aquarium and stand up and running. The guys were prompt, courteous, professional and kept the job clean throughout the process. I highly recommend them.

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Kelly N.ThumbtackJune 24, 2025★★★★★

Project: New 20 gallon aquarium and standDetail: Up and running within two days

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Nathan and Samantha, owners of Beyond The Sea

Meet the owners

Nathan and Samantha

Nathan and Samantha own Beyond The Sea. Clients name Nathan in 45 written reviews, more than anyone else on our team.

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What Clients Actually Say

Counted once per written review, after removing one review posted on two platforms. As of October 27, 2026.

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Is Beyond The Sea legit?

Yes. As of October 27, 2026, Beyond The Sea has 100 reviews across Google, Thumbtack, Yelp and Facebook with a 4.8 average, and is a Thumbtack Top Pro for 2024 and 2025. Every review on this page links to the platform it came from.

About Beyond The Sea

Will you sell me work I do not need?

No. Two reviews, one on Google and one on Thumbtack, describe Nathan steering them to a do-it-yourself fix that cost $0 or under $100 instead of a $3,000 to $5,000 repair.

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Who will work on my aquarium or pond?

Usually Nathan, who owns the business with his wife Samantha. He is named in 45 written reviews. Kaleb and Clyde from our team are named in 5 and 2.

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Do you handle emergencies?

Yes. 6 reviews mention an emergency, weekend or after-hours visit, including one client who says Nathan was at the house within an hour.

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Do you work outside Los Angeles?

Yes. Reviews describe projects in San Diego and the Sacramento area, and our reviewers come from 18 California cities.

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Do you care for turtle and reptile tanks?

Yes. 8 reviews mention turtle or reptile tanks, and we also design custom reptile enclosures.

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Reviewed by clients in 18 California cities, including Malibu, West Hollywood, Studio City, Westlake Village, Pasadena, Huntington Beach and San Diego.

Last updated October 27, 2026

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