Floating Fish Feed Plant
Floating fish feed plant can turn raw materials into high-quality, nutrient-preserving floating fish feed
— scalable and ideal for commercial aquaculture operations.
RICHI Modern Floating Fish Feed Plant
Floating fish feed plant is a comprehensive production solution. It integrates advanced extrusion technology, systematic logistics, and intelligent management. Built around extrusion technology, this platform meets the needs of all types of aquaculture. It produces extruded feeds such as floating, slow-sinking, and sinking types. These feeds offer high digestibility, strong safety, and low pollution.
We provide a one-stop, turnkey solution for building customized floating fish feed processing plants, helping your aquaculture feed business develop towards large-scale and modern operations.
0.3-60T/H
Capacity（tons/hour）
$10,000-$3,000,000
Investment Cost（USD）
30 Years of Industry Expertise
We have gained an in-depth understanding of the diverse needs of clients across global markets and of varying scales. Every plant we deliver embodies the technical essence and practical wisdom accumulated from thousands of successful projects.
End-to-End Post-Sales Care
We provide a complete service solution, covering every stage from equipment delivery to long-term maintenance. We offer a 1-year warranty on all core equipment and provide lifetime technical support.
Tailored to Your Specific Requirements
We offer in-depth customized engineering design based on your unique specifications, including raw material types, finished product requirements, and production capacity, etc. This ensures the final delivered plant precisely meets your business objectives.
Various Feeds Produced by Floating Fish Feed Plant
The floating fish feed plant developed by RICH offers strong product flexibility and market adaptability. By quickly adjusting formulations and processes, it can systematically produce a full range of feeds for the entire aquaculture cycle.
This product matrix includes highly demanding micro-pellet starter feeds for fish and shrimp fry, mainstream floating feeds for freshwater fish, and premium extruded feeds for high-value marine fish and crustaceans.
Sardine
Silver Carp
Grass Carp
Herring
Tuna
Koi Fish
Floating Fish Feed Plant Production Process
A typical floating fish feed processing plant operates as a continuous and precise production system. The entire process is designed to transform various raw materials into high-quality feed. This feed is nutritionally balanced, easily digestible, and able to float stably on water. The core workflow can be broken down into the following key stages:
Raw Material Cleaning
01
Use cleaning screens and magnetic separators to remove impurities (such as stones, metal scraps, and string) from the raw materials. This step protects downstream machinery and ensures the purity and safety of the final product.
Superfine Grinding
02
Feed grinder pulverizes the raw materials into a very fine powder. The particle size typically must pass through an 80-mesh sieve or finer. This fine grinding is essential for ensuring uniform expansion and good water stability of the feed.
Batching and Mixing
03
Batching scales precisely weigh the various ground ingredients according to the formula. These include main materials, vitamins, and mineral premixes.
Next, the ingredients are discharged into a high-efficiency mixer for thorough blending. This ensures every pellet contains a consistent and uniform nutritional profile.
Conditioning
04
The ground powder is fully mixed with water and steam. This process softens and gelatinizes the material. Simultaneously, it eliminates pathogens in the mix, thereby improving feed safety and digestibility.
Extrusion (Core Process)
05
The conditioned material enters a fish feed extruder. Here, it is forced through a die under conditions of high temperature, pressure, and shear. Upon exiting the die, the sudden pressure drop causes the material to expand rapidly, forming a porous structure.
Drying
06
Freshly extruded pellets have high moisture content (approximately 20-30%). Therefore, a dryer reduces the moisture to below 10-12%, which is necessary for long-term storage.
Coating
07
The dried pellets pass through a coating machine. Here, they are evenly coated with fat, flavor enhancers, heat-sensitive nutrients, etc. This step significantly improves the palatability and nutritional value of the feed.
Cooling
08
After coating, the pellets remain warm. A pellet cooler can bring them down to room temperature. This cooling process also helps solidify the pellet shape.
Crumble (Optional)
09
For smaller feed sizes (e.g., fry feed), a crumbler can break down larger pellets. The resulting material is then sent for grading.
Screening
10
A grading sieve separates oversized pellets, fine powder, or debris from the final product. Qualified pellets proceed to the next stage, while sub-standard material is recycled for reprocessing.
Packaging
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Finally, the qualified finished feed is conveyed to an automatic packaging machine. It is precisely weighed, filled into bags, which are then sealed and labeled.
Key equipment In Floating Fish Feed Plant
The fish feed extruder machine is the core equipment for producing expanded feed, capable of producing floating, slow-sinking, and sinking feeds. It also allows for flexible adjustment of formulas and processes to meet the specific nutritional needs of different aquatic animals, such as fish and shrimp, at various growth stages. RICHI provides a full range of extruder solutions, ensuring that customers receive the most suitable, efficient, and energy-saving customized production equipment.
Twin Screw Fish Feed Extruder Machine
Single Screw Fish Feed Extruder Machine
Dry Type Fish Feed Extruder Machine
Wet Type Fish Feed Extruder Machine
Other Related Equipment in Floating Fish Feed Plant
To build a standardized floating fish feed plant, a single fish feed extruder is far from sufficient; a series of supporting equipment is also needed. RICHI is a complete animal feed machine manufacturer, providing you with production equipment for the entire process, from raw material cleaning to finished product packaging and storage.
Fish Feed Crushing Machine
Used to crush raw materials into a particle size suitable for further processing.
Ultra-Fine Grinder
Further grinds materials into fine powder (80-200 mesh) to improve the water stability and digestibility of feed.
Fish Feed Mixer
Ensures uniform mixing of various raw materials and additives, guaranteeing consistent nutritional content in the feed.
Mesh Type Dryer
Evenly reduces the moisture content of pellets through hot air circulation, enhancing storage stability.
Fish Feed Pellet Crumbler
Breaks large pellets into smaller particles suitable for young fish feeding.
Oil Coating Machine
Evenly coats pellets with oil or liquid additives to improve feed palatability and nutritional value.
Fish Feed pellet cooler
Rapidly lowers pellet temperature and removes surface moisture to prevent clumping and spoilage.
Pellet Grading Screen
Screens finished products to separate qualified pellets from powder and oversized particles.
Packing Machine
Automates weighing, bagging, and sealing of finished feed for easy storage and transportation.
Storage Silo
Receives and stores bulk materials (e.g., corn, soybean meal) and finished feed pellets. Integrated with conveying systems like screw conveyors for automated material supply.
RICHI Floating Fish Feed Plant Project Cases
Drawing on years of extensive experience and technological expertise in the feed machinery field, RICHI has successfully built highly integrated feed production plants for various clients worldwide. The plant projects we delivered not only focus on the efficient production of fish feed but can also simultaneously process a variety of high-value products, including aquatic, livestock, poultry, and even pet feed. Below are some selected project case studies for your reference.
20 T/H Floating Fish & Animal Feed Production Plant in Algeria
RICHI built a customized feed plant in Algeria, a comprehensive animal feed production line with high efficiency and flexible operation.
Designed specifically to meet local aquaculture and poultry farming needs, it produces floating fish feed and poultry feed simultaneously, with a capacity of 10 tons per hour for each.
- Pellet Size: 0.5-6mm
- Installation Period: 140 Days
- Guide Price: $2,800,000 USD
1-1.5 t/h Small Floating Fish Feed & Special Feed Plant in Qatar
RICHI has tailored a compact, multi-functional feed plant for the Qatari market to serve the local characteristic breeding industry precisely.
It adopts a flexible design, enabling simultaneous production of floating fish feed with various pellet sizes, as well as specialized pigeon and camel feed. This perfectly matches the specific feeding needs and digestive traits of different species.
- Pellet Size: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 6mm
- Installation Period: 15 Days
- Guide Price: $47,800 USD
5-6 T/H Floating Fish Feed & 20 T/H Pig Feed Plant Project in Russia
This project targets the diverse demands of the local breeding market. It manufactures floating fish feed and pig feed at the same time.
By integrating advanced extrusion, granulation technologies and automated control systems, the mill ensures uniform nutrition, high digestibility and excellent palatability of feed products, creating significant economic value for breeding clients.
- Pellet Size: 1-6mm
- Installation Period: 120 Days
- Guide Price: $1,410,000 USD
1-1.5 T/H Floating Fish & 1-2 T/H Poultry Feed Processing Plant In Bangladesh
RICHI customized a compact, high-efficiency feed factory for the Bangladeshi market. It combines a fish feed production line and poultry feed production line into a single facility.
Equipped with complete core technologies, the line flexibly produces pellet feed in multiple sizes ranging from 1.5 mm to 6 mm, perfectly meeting the feeding requirements of different growth stages—from fry and poultry chicks to adult fish and poultry.
- Pellet Size: 1.5-6mm
- Installation Period: 30 Days
- Guide Price: $76,000 USD
1-2 T/h Extruded Fish shrimp feed & 5-6 T/H Animal Feed Processing Plant in Iran
Engineered as a multi-functional production line, this feed plant can process various high-value-added feeds simultaneously. Specifically, it yields 1.5–2 tons/hour of extruded fish/pet feed, 1–2 tons/hour of shrimp feed, and 5–6 tons/hour of chicken/cattle/sheep pellet feed.
The project integrates advanced extrusion technology and high-efficiency granulation processes at its core. Thus, it guarantees optimal nutrient retention, water stability for different feed types.
- Pellet Size: 1-12mm fish/pet/shrimp feed, 2.5-4mm poultry feed, Powder layer feed, 6-8mm cattle/goat feed
- Installation Period: 100 Days
- Guide Price: $800,000 USD
3-5 t/h Fish & Shrimp Floating Feed Plant in Ecuador
This shrimp and floating fish feed plant applies advanced technologies to produce fine pellets ranging from 1 mm to 4 mm, fully meeting the feeding requirements of Pacific white shrimp and other aquatic animals at different growth stages.
A key feature is its use of raw materials like fish meal, shrimp head meal and probiotics. Through scientific formulas, it manufactures specialized feed with comprehensive nutrition. This aims to promote the healthy growth of farmed species, and reduce environmental impacts on water bodies.
- Pellet Size: 0.3-4mm
- Installation Period: 90 Days
- Guide Price: $680,000 USD
Floating Fish Feed Plant Real Shot Video
The floating fish feed processing plant designed by RICHI Machinery features a scientifically planned equipment layout, ensuring a compact and efficient production process and smooth material transfer. All equipment utilizes high-stability design and intelligent control systems, achieving continuous and stable operation and effectively reducing failure rates and energy consumption.
Customized design
RICHI Machinery can flexibly design multi-functional production lines based on diverse customer business needs, enabling the simultaneous processing and flexible switching of various products such as aquatic products, livestock and poultry feed, and even pet food. This helps customers expand their business scope and improve overall efficiency.
Iran 1.5-2 tons Extruded Fish & 1-2 Tons shrimp Feed & 5-6 Tons Animal Feed Pellet Line
Type of Feed Produced: poultry & livestock feed, floating & sinking fish feed, shrimp feed, pet food
Process Flow: Precleaning system – Crushing system – Mixing system – Pelletizing & Extrusion system – Drying System – Coating system – Cooling & Screening system – Packaging system
Main Equipment: Drum type precleaner, SFSP66*60 hammer mill, 500KG/P single-shaft ribbon mixer, SZLH-420 animal feed pellet making machine, Fish feed extruder machine, Mesh type dryer, Spraying machine, Cooling machine, Vibrating screen, Packing machine, Screw conveyor, Bucket type elevator
Bangladesh 0.5-0.6 tons Floating Fish Feed & 1-2 tons Poultry Feed Production Line
Type of Feed Produced: floating fish feed and chicken feed pellets
Process Flow: Crushing system – Mixing system – Pelletizing & Extrusion system – Drying System – Coating system – Cooling system – Packaging system
Main Equipment: Fish feed hammer mill, Fish feed mixer, Single screw fish feed extruder machine, Chicken feed pellet making machine, Box type dryer, Spraying machine, Cooling machine, Packing machine, Screw conveyor, Bucket type elevator
Russia 5-6 tons Floating Fish Feed & 20 Tons Pig Feed Production Line
Type of Feed Produced: pelleted feed for high-end marine fish and pigs
Process Flow: Raw material storage system – Receiving system- Crushing system – Batching system – Mixing system – Fine grinding system – Extruding system – Drying system – Coating system – Cooling & Screening system – Packaging system
Main Equipment: Storage bins, Precleaner, SFSP66*60 hammer mill, 500KG/P single screw paddle mixer, SWFL130E ultra-fine grinder, RCP125*2 twin screw fish food extruder, Mesh type dryer, SSLG20*140X pellet crumbler, SKLN17*17 pellet cooler, SFJH100*2 rotary grading screen, Spraying machine, Packing machine, Scraper conveyor, Bucket type elevator
Frequently Asked Questions
We have compiled the most frequently asked questions from our global customers regarding the investment and construction of a floating fish feed plant. From formula adaptation to after-sales support, we have considered every step for you in advance. If your specific needs are not covered here, please feel free to contact our technical team for customized solutions.
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How to ensure the floatability and water stability of the feed?
We will equip our client’ floating fish feed processing plant with the feed extruder machine. By precisely controlling the extrusion process parameters (such as conditioning temperature and extrusion pressure), and using a specialized binder formula, clients can achieve a stable feed floating rate of over 95%. Meanwhile it ensures that the feed retains its nutritional value even after soaking in water for 8-12 hours.
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What raw materials can the feed plant process? Can it flexibly switch between different formulas?
The floating fish food plants we build for our clients can process common feed raw materials such as fish meal, soybean meal, corn, wheat bran, oil, and minerals. Equipped with an intelligent batching system, it supports one-click switching between different formulas.
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How to prevent the loss of oil and heat-sensitive vitamins in fish feed?
We adopt post-spraying technology: after the feed is extruded and cooled, oil and heat-sensitive vitamins are evenly sprayed on the feed surface, which can reduce nutrient loss by more than 90%.
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How many workers are needed for a floating fish feed factory?
For a factory with a medium-automation production line (8 hours of daily production), only 3-5 workers are needed (including batching, operation, and quality control positions). If a fully automated system is adopted, unattended operation can be realized, requiring only 1-2 inspection personnel.
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When investing in a fish feed factory, can it produce floating, sinking, and slow-sinking feeds at the same time?
Our production line supports simultaneous production of floating, sinking, and slow-sinking feeds (achieved by adjusting extrusion pressure and raw material density). Equipped with multi-specification molds, it can produce a full range of products from 0.2mm fry micro-particles to 12mm adult fish large-particles.
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Can you help me design a multi-functional feed factory that produces both aquatic extruded feed and poultry feed?
Yes. We will realize the co-line production of aquatic extruded feed and poultry feed through a zoned batching system, switchable conditioning/pelleting modules, and an independent finished product storage area, while avoiding cross-contamination of raw materials.
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What is your warranty policy?
We provide a 1-year full-machine warranty, and faulty parts will be repaired or replaced free of charge during the warranty period. All core components (such as extruder screws, hammer blades of the crusher) have standing spare parts, which can be shipped within 24 hours.
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Will you provide comprehensive training? What is the technical support model and response time after the warranty period?
We will provide on-site training for our clients’ staff (including production operations, equipment maintenance, and quality control testing) when we deliver the floating fish feed plant project.
We provide lifelong technical support to our clients. We have a 7×24 hour online response system to help you solve problems remotely. For major malfunctions, our engineers can arrive on-site within 48-72 hours (depending on visa and geographical location). (View our YouTube)
