established in 1986. At beginning, we started as an ornamental fish importer and wholesaler. During 1988, coming with economic prosperous growth, Taiwan GDP went upward drastically and stocks and financial market were flourishing, we recognized the golden opportunity to participate as the leading importer in Taiwan. Gentle Castle therefore always endeavored to become the best possible company hereafter. has firmly followed and adjusted to the progressive of the advancement of information and technology introduced to the industries. To introduce new ideas to the aquarium field, we had brought in the latest breeding technology and equipment to educate to the ornamental fish hobbyists and dealers as well. In this respect, Gentle Castle introduced the renowned brands such as EHEIM, JBL, WaterLife, Jager, Aquarium System, Kotobuki, HW, TECO, Lifeguard and etc..., into the market. Since 1999, Gentle Castle organized its own teams and factory in developing and producing fish foods, water treatments, mineral salts / marine salts, LED lights, CO2 aluminum cylinder and patented regulator, also establishing marine clown fish nursery lab. For the past 28 years, the most proud achievements are that we are the first company to utilize aluminium cylinder as aquarium CO2 use, and the first one in aquarium field to develop aquarium high power LED lights.
紳堡公司建立於1986年, 最初開始經營觀賞魚的進口及批發, 並於1988年隨著經濟的起飛及繁榮增長, 股市及金融是一片繁榮景象. 而出口貿易是但是經濟的主軸,GDP值也不斷上昇, 我們認為是投入水族進口產業的最佳時機, 所以紳堡成為台灣進口領導先驅, 紳堡為此也更努力成為水族最好企業. 隨著時代的演進, 科技的進步, 資訊的發達, 紳堡企業也隨之不斷地調整腳步, 以漸進式的方式導入技術產業, 並引進新的理念進入水族界中.
為了觀賞魚的產業更進步, 我們開始引進國外科技化, 專業化的飼育設備及用品, 宣傳專業技術以教育觀賞魚愛好者與經銷商, 在此方面我們公司推出了許多知名品牌, 如全球第一品牌的EHEIM過濾機, JBL水族用品, WaterLife水處理器, 世界第一加溫管品牌Jager, 法國Aquarium System與義大利冷卻機先驅的TECO, 日本老牌工藝Kotobuki, 德國海水先驅HW, 及美國Lifeguard殺菌燈系列等, 進入市場.
根據這些進口高級品牌的經驗, 於1999年創立自有品牌, 樂樂魚優質系列及飼料, 水處理, 礦物鹽, 及LED燈具的開發與製造, 更有相關二氧化碳鋁合金氣瓶與配件, 以及後來的高效率LED燈和海洋小丑魚的飼育實驗室. 最讓我們引以為傲的成就就是第一個開發鋁合金二氧化碳瓶的企業, 並第一個在水族領域上發展生產水族高功率的LED燈.