13-15 T/H FISH FEED mill line
Customized 13-15 ton per hour fish feed mill line turnkey project for sale, including fish feed factory process design, fish feed production plan design, and a full set of fish feed production equipment.
What is 13-15 t/h fish feed mill line?
A 13–15 tph fish feed mill line refers to
a complete set of processing equipment capable of stably producing 13 to 15 tons of finished fish feed per hour under continuous operation conditions. It is designed for medium-to-large-scale commercial aquatic feed factories.
This production line features automated and continuous operations. It can adjust processes and formulas based on the nutritional requirements of different fish species (e.g., catfish, sea bass, tilapia) to steadily produce both pelleted and extruded fish feed forms. The system meets the demands of large-scale feed plants for high output, stability, and long-term operational reliability.
Production capacity
(tons/hour)
13-15
Pellet size
(mm)
0.5-12
What are its key features?
Continuous High-Output Operation
Designed for stable long-term operation at a continuous output of 13–15 t/h.
Fully Integrated Line Capacity
All processes are configured to match the same production capacity, minimizing downtime or output loss due to bottlenecks.
Advanced Automation
Equipped with automatic batching and centralized control systems, reducing manual intervention for more reliable performance.
Versatile Product & Formula Adaptability
Supports diverse fish species (e.g., grass carp, tilapia) by producing both pelleted and extruded feed. Particle size, density, and product types can be adjusted based on market demands.
Consistent Final Product Quality
Maintains high batch consistency in large-scale production, ensuring uniform specifications of feed particles.
Scalability for Future Expansion
Factory layout, electrical controls, and equipment selection typically include upgrade potential, facilitating future capacity or process enhancements.
What Can a 13–15 T/H Fish Feed mill line?
A fish feed mill line with a capacity of 13–15 t/h falls within the medium-to-large scale range. It can produce various types of aquatic feed and, depending on formulations and processes, be adjusted to manufacture specialized functional feeds.
Floating Fish Feed
Floating pellets are currently the fastest-growing market segment. Using advanced extrusion technology, high-fat fish feed pellets can be produced, which stay suspended in water for longer periods.
Target species: Tilapia, carp, catfish, ornamental fish, etc.
Pelletizer type: Extruders (dry type extruder, wet type extruder, twin screw extruder)
Sinking Fish Feed
Conventional sinking fish feed is usually produced using pelletizing technology. However, with advancements in feed production technology, fish feed plants now also use extrusion to produce sinking fish feed, overcoming the shortcomings of traditional pelletized sinking feed.
Target species: Sturgeon, grouper, marine fish, shrimp
Pelletizer type: Pellet mill, extruder
Slow-Sinking Feed
There is also considerable market demand for slow-sinking fish feed, which consists of pellets that fall between floating and sinking types, suitable for mid-to-bottom-feeding species.
Target species: Catfish, yellow catfish, snakehead fish, seabass, turbot
Pelletizer type: Single/Twin screw extruder
Custom Aquatic & Pet Feeds
A 3–5 ton/hour fish feed plant isn’t limited to just fish feed; it’s a versatile production line capable of handling fish feed, shrimp feed, and even pet food.
Types: Shrimp, crab feed, specialty aquatic feed, mid-to-high-end pet food
Pelletizer type: Extruders, often twin screw extruders
composition of A 13-15 t/h fish feed mill line
To build a 13-15 ton/hour fish feed mill line, beyond basic requirements like factory layout and process design, the most crucial step is selecting a stable and efficient, complete fish feed production line.
A mature fish feed production line enables automated and continuous operation from raw material reception to finished pellet packaging, thereby increasing the efficiency of fish feed pellet production.
With years of experience in building fish feed plants, RICHI has successfully created hundreds of proven fish feed production solutions for clients worldwide.
Here is the typical production process we designed for a 13-15 ton/hour fish feed production line:
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Raw material processing
Raw materials first undergo cleaning, impurity removal, and weighing. This ensures that the materials entering the production line are clean, consistent, and free of contaminants, laying a solid foundation for subsequent grinding and formula control.
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Crushing of raw materials
A grinder processes materials like corn, soybean meal, and fishmeal down to the required fineness. The more uniform the grind, the better the stability of the feed’s floatability, binding properties, and digestibility.
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Automatic batching and mixing
All ingredients are thoroughly mixed according to the formula ratio. This critical step ensures every batch has uniform nutrition and no separation, guaranteeing feed quality.
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Pelleting/Extrusion
Pellet formation takes place in a pellet mill or an extruder. An extruder can also control the expansion level, density, and floating/sinking properties, which determine the final quality of the product.
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Drying
Freshly made wet pellets are quickly and evenly dried to reduce their moisture content to a safe level, preventing mold and extending shelf life.
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Spraying
Sensitive nutrients like fats, probiotics, and attractants are added evenly at low temperatures. This enhances the energy value, palatability, and market appeal of the product.
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Cooling & Screening
Hot pellets are cooled to set their shape. At the same time, powder and broken pellets are sifted out, ensuring the finished pellets have a uniform size, a cleaner appearance, and greater stability for packaging.
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Packaging
The line automatically weighs, bags (typically in 50kg or larger sizes), and seals the final products, creating packaged feed ready for sale.
Main equipment used in A 13-15 t/h FISH feed
MILL line
A complete fish feed production line requires many pieces of equipment, including main machines like grinders, mixers, extruders, and belt dryers, as well as many auxiliary devices such as conveyors, silos, and cleaning equipment.
RICHI can provide all the necessary feed production equipment, and we manufacture these machines ourselves. With a production workshop of over 60,000 square meters, modern manufacturing facilities, and a professional team, we can guarantee the quality of every piece of feed machinery.
Our factory welcomes every customer to visit at any time. We also invite you to come to our company to discuss your ideas.
13–15 T/H Fish Feed Production Line – Suitable Users and Applications
Integrating advanced feed processing concepts and mature fish feed equipment configurations, this fish feed pellet production line meets diverse aquaculture and feed manufacturing needs, providing reliable support for businesses to explore new production possibilities.
Large-Scale Aquaculture Farms
For large-scale operations with high daily feeding demands, consistent feed supply is critical. This system continuously produces floating, sinking, or slow-sinking pellets, ensuring smooth and reliable daily feeding for fish and shrimp.
Professional Fish/Shrimp Feed Processing Plants
Businesses focused on commercial fish/shrimp feed sales require high capacity and flexibility. The line features efficient fish feed pelletizers and fish feed extruders, enabling rapid switching between specifications/formulations to meet diverse customer needs.
Integrated Aquaculture Enterprises
Operations raising multiple species (e.g., fish, shrimp, crab) face challenges in pellet diversity. This fish feed production system flexibly adjusts production modes without frequent equipment changes, accommodating varied feed requirements while maintaining consistent quality and output.
Export-Oriented/Chain Feed Factories
Serving multi-regional markets or multiple branches demands exceptional quality control and efficiency. Supporting continuous mass production, the line ensures year-round operation. Pellets meet export standards with uniform quality, while simple maintenance maximizes long-term ROI.
13–15 T/H Fish Feed Mill Lines: By Extrusion and Pelleting Technology
Different extrusion and pelleting technologies define three types of RICHI fish feed production lines: dry type granulation line, wet type granulation line, and twin screw extrusion line. Each type offers distinct advantages in pellet formation, formula adaptability, and operational modes.
Dry Type Fish Feed Mill Line
Ideal for producing fish feed requiring high pellet hardness and water resistance. The simple process directly processes dry powder raw materials, yielding pellets that are easy to store and transport.
Core Equipment: fish feed crusher, fish feed mixer, DGP dry type extruder / fish feed pelletizer, fish feed dryer, feed cooler, packaging machine
Wet Type Fish Feed Mill Line
Incorporates water during mixing and pelleting to enhance pellet density and hardness, meeting diverse feeding requirements of various fish species. Suitable for multi-formula production.
Core Equipment: crusher, fish feed mixer, DSP wet type extruder, fish feed dryer, vacuum sprayer, fish feed cooler, packaging machine
Twin Screw Fish Feed Mill Line
Optimized for high-protein or complex-formula feeds, ensuring uniform ingredient blending and improved nutritional stability. Compatible with floating, sinking, and extruded feeds.
Core Equipment: crusher, fish feed mixer, SPHS twin screw extruder, belt dryer, vacuum coater, counter-flow cooler, packaging machine
6 Different 13–15 T/H Aquatic Feed Mill Lines with Multi-Application Options
13-15 Ton/Hr Fish Feed Mill Line
A medium-capacity line that can stably produce floating, sinking, and various other types of aquatic feed.
It features a mature, highly adaptable process, suitable for factories with multiple formulas or those serving various farmed species.
Can be configured with single-screw, wet, or twin-screw extrusion systems to meet different density and quality requirements.
13-15 Ton/Hr Floating Fish Feed Mill Line
This production line specializes in high-expansion, strongly-floating fish feed pellets, often used for markets like tilapia, grass carp, carp, and perch.
Its core equipment is an extruder, which allows for stable control of cooking level, pellet density, and expansion rate.
It’s ideal for clients looking to create brand-oriented, differentiated floating feeds.
13-15 Ton/Hr Sinking Fish Feed Mill Line
Meets the production needs for conventional or premium sinking fish feed, offering a choice between a ring die pellet mill or an extruder.
Ring die is suitable for high-volume, cost-sensitive products; extrusion is better for high-protein, high-fat, and more palatable formulas.
The entire line can support the large-scale production of sinking feed for species like tilapia, catfish, blunt-snout bream, and marine fish.
13-15 Ton/Hr Shrimp Feed Mill Line
Specialized in producing high-density, water-stable shrimp feed pellets (semi-floating or sinking).
The line typically includes a twin-screw extruder or a ring die pellet mill, allowing for precise control over pellet hardness, shape, and micro-level size.
It’s designed for the shrimp farming market, including species like Pacific white leg shrimp, giant freshwater prawn, and tiger shrimp.
13-15 Ton/Hr Pet Food Pellet Mill Line
Used for producing pet food pellets like dog and cat food.
It comes equipped with a twin-screw extruder, a precision coating system, and controlled drying/aging processes to meet the demands for high-fat, high-palatability, and high-expansion products.
It can manufacture various types of pet food, such as complete diets, grain-free kibble, high-protein foods, and puffed snacks, making it a mainstream capacity for entering the pet food market.
13-15 Ton/Hr Multi-functional Feed Mill Line
This is a hybrid production line compatible with both aquatic and livestock/poultry feed.
It’s suitable for the large-scale production of aquatic feeds (for fish, shrimp, crab) as well as common animal pellets (for chicken, duck, goose, cattle, sheep).
The line uses a modular design: the aquatic feed section can use an extruder, while the livestock/poultry section uses a ring die pellet mill. This setup allows for switching between different product lines based on orders.
What capacity fish feed plants have we built?
In our 30 years of building feed plant projects, RICHI has constructed numerous feed mills and pellet production plants in over 140 countries worldwide.
Uzbekistan: 1 Ton/Hr Floaing Fish Feed & Animal Feed Factory
Capacity: 1 t/h
Country: Uzbekistan
The factory can produce floating fish feed, as well as feed for chickens, cattle, and sheep.
Russia: 5 Ton/Hr Floating Fish Feed Plant
Capacity: 5 t/h
Country: Russia
It mainly produces fish feed pellets using advanced extrusion technology for high-end aquatic feed.
Indonesia: 5 Ton/Hr Floating & Sinking Fish Feed Plant
Capacity: 5 t/h
Country: Indonesia
This plant focuses on producing floating and sinking fish feed pellets and is equipped with an extruder to create 1-7mm fish feed pellets.
Malaysia: 3 Ton/Hr Fish & Shrimp Feed Factory
Capacity: 3 t/h
Country: Malaysia
It uses pelletizing technology to produce both fish and shrimp feed pellets. The pellet mill is equipped with a three-layer conditioner.
US: 1.5-2 Ton/Hr Fish Feed & Pet Food Mill
Capacity: 1.5-2 t/h
Country: the Us
The line is used to produce both fish feed and pet food pellets, maximizing the efficiency and profitability of the plant.
Norway: 10 Ton/Hr Salmon & Trout Feed Production Line
Capacity: 10 t/h
Country: Norway
This plant is dedicated to producing high-end salmon and trout feed pellets in 3-6mm.
Why 13–15 T/H Fish Feed Mill Line Is Worth It?
Advantages Compared to Small-Scale Lines
Compared to small-scale lines, a larger 13–15 t/h fish feed line can produce much more feed at once. This meets the continuous production needs of medium-to-large farms or professional feed plants.
High output means a more stable supply for feeding, saves a lot of labor and management time, and makes daily operations easier.
Value Compared to a “Patchwork” System
While piecing together individual machines might seem cheaper, it often leads to problems like mismatched capacity, poor workflow, and frequent downtime.
In contrast, a complete 13–15 t/h fish feed production line is optimized as a whole. All its parts work together smoothly, allowing for continuous and efficient operation. This greatly reduces the risk of shutdowns from a single machine failing, making your investment more valuable.
Stability, Flexibility, and Long-Term Operational Capability
This type of large-scale production line is stable and reliable, able to run continuously for long periods while ensuring consistent feed pellet quality.
It is also very flexible. Pellet size, density, and formulas can be adjusted quickly to easily handle different types of feed—like floating, sinking, or slow-sinking—for various fish and shrimp. This helps businesses meet future expansion needs and adapt to market changes.
Market Competitiveness Through Diversification
The ability to produce multiple specifications and formulas means a business can make feed for fish, shrimp, and even other related products at the same time. This broadens market reach and makes products more competitive.
This versatile capacity also helps companies respond quickly to customer needs and market shifts, leading to more efficient production and greater profits.
Maximizing Your Return: A Benefit-Driven Look at Investing in a 13–15 T/H Fish Feed mill Line
Strategic Equipment Investment
Your production line is the heart of your operation. For a robust 13–15 ton/hour capacity, you’ll need an integrated system covering everything from ingredient preparation to final packaging.
This core equipment represents the majority of your initial investment (60-70%), but choosing high-performance, automated machinery is key to long-term success.
Optimizing Operational Efficiency
Controlling running costs is crucial. We focus on minimizing expenses through smart choices:
- Smart Sourcing: While raw materials are your largest variable cost, our flexible systems allow you to adapt formulas efficiently.
- Energy Efficiency: Our advanced fish feed making machines significantly cut power consumption, directly boosting your bottom line.
- Automation Advantage: Reduce reliance on manual labor with our automated controls, ensuring consistent quality while lowering personnel costs.
Unlocking Market Potential and Profitability
This versatile feed line empowers you to produce a wide range of premium, specialized feeds—from floating to slow-sinking, and both pelleted and extruded forms.
By delivering superior nutritional value, you enhance animal health, build customer loyalty, and command premium prices. This flexibility translates directly into increased sales and expanded profit margins.
Exceptional Return on Investment (ROI)
Designed for reliability and peak performance, our fish feed pellet lines typically achieve a full return on investment within 2-4 years.
With minimal downtime, low maintenance, and the ability to quickly switch between high-margin products, you’re not just buying a fish/shrimp feed machine—you’re securing a sustainable, profitable business advantage.
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Other Fish Feed Production Line Capacities
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Why Choose RICHI to Help You Build Your Fish Feed Plant?
As a leading manufacturer of feed production equipment, RICHI provides high-quality machinery and professional services for the agriculture and aquaculture industries. Since our founding in 1995, we have continuously innovated and updated our feed equipment to stay ahead of the times. With advanced processing technology, superb craftsmanship, and strict quality inspection systems, we strive to provide our customers with excellent products.
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RICHI Machinery
has been around for 30 years
We can offer clients turnkey projects for 1-100 ton/hour general feed plants and 1-50 ton/hour fish feed plants. Our comprehensive service includes factory layout design, manufacturing of the complete set of equipment, on-site installation, and staff training. Choosing the right partner can help you start your aquatic pellet feed production business more smoothly.
300+
We have helped build hundreds of
fish/shrimp feed
production lines from scratch.
International Certification
All our equipment has passed ISO9001:2008, CE,
CU-TR
and other certifications.
140+
Our feed pelletizing equipment has been sold to
more than 140 of the
more than 200 countries and regions in the world
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We now offer our
related services to so many feed
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CUSTOMER VISIT
We warmly welcome every customer who comes from afar. Face-to-face talks bring us closer as partners and build stronger trust.
Oman Customer Visit
Oman Customer Visit
In 2024, Omani customers visited our factory to discuss details of the feed pellet production line and sign a contract.
Russian Customer Visit
Russian Customer Visit
In 2023, long-term Russian customer visited our factory to inspect their previously ordered fish feed pellet production line equipment and discuss follow-up matters.
Thai Customer Visit
Thai Customer Visit
In 2022, Thai customers came to our factory to discuss customized details for our aquatic feed pellet production line.
South African Customer Visit
South African Customer Visit
In 2019, South African customers toured our factory equipment and discussed the engineering design for a fish feed pellet production line.
