0.5 T/H FISH FEED PELLET LINE
Customized 0.5 ton per hour fish feed factory 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 A 0.5 t/h fish feed pellet line?
A 0.5 t/h fish feed pellet line combines cost-effective investment, simple operation, and stable production. It’s a popular choice for many customers entering the aquatic feed processing industry and often serves as a foundational setup for future expansion.
A 0.5 ton/hour fish feed pellet line refers to
a complete system that can steadily produce about 500 kilograms of fish feed pellets per hour.
It’s not just a single pellet machine, but an integrated production line that includes raw material handling, grinding, mixing, pelletizing/extrusion, drying, cooling, sieving, and packaging — all working together to continuously convert powdered ingredients into finished fish feed pellets.
Typically designed for small to medium-sized fish feed plants, farming enterprises producing their own feed, or start-up aquatic feed projects, this capacity offers practical flexibility. The line can produce sinking, semi-sinking, or floating feed depending on the process configuration, and supports various formulas suitable for different fish species, small batches, or multiple pellet sizes.
Production capacity
(tons/hour)
0.5
Pellet size
(mm)
0.5-12
What are its features?
Moderate output – just enough for needs
With a capacity of about 500 kg per hour, it meets daily production demands for small to medium-sized fish farms or feed mills, without the high investment and energy costs associated with larger equipment—ideal for startups or self-use projects.
Complete production line, not just one machine
Includes all stages from raw material handling to packaging, enabling continuous and integrated processing from input to finished feed pellets.
Produces various types of fish feed
Depending on configuration, it can make sinking, semi-sinking, or floating feed, suitable for different fish species, growth stages, and farming methods.
Flexible in formulas and product switching
Works well with common ingredients like fish meal, soybean meal, corn, broken rice, and rice bran. Great for multi-variety, small-batch, or multiple-size production.
Controlled investment, lower risk
Compared to higher-capacity lines, this scale requires less capital, space, and labor—perfect for entrepreneurial ventures or first-time entrants into aquatic feed processing.
Easy to upgrade and expand later
The clear structure allows room for future expansion. By replacing the main unit or adding components, capacity can be gradually increased, making it a solid foundation for growth.
What Can a 0.5 T/H Fish Feed Pellet line Produce?
A 0.5 ton/hour fish feed pellet line falls into the small-capacity range and can accommodate the production of various types of aquatic feeds and some pet foods. Depending on the process configuration, it can stably produce the following common feed types:
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 0.5 t/h fish feed pellet line
A 0.5-ton/hour fish feed pellet line consists of several basic sections, each with a clear function — from raw material input to finished product packaging.
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 0.5 t/h fish feed pellet 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 0.5 t/h
fish feed pellet line
As an enterprise specializing in fish/shrimp feed equipment manufacturing, RICHI has mature experience in configuring small and medium-sized feed production lines.
In this 0.5 ton/hour fish feed production line, various types of equipment have clear divisions of labor and work together to ensure raw materials are stably processed into qualified feed pellets.
Combining different feed types and raw material characteristics, RICHI selects and matches each piece of equipment specifically for the production line. This makes the entire line reliable, easy to operate, convenient for daily maintenance, and adaptable for future adjustments.
Hammer Mill
- Grinding fineness：0.5-20mm
- Rotational speed ：2980 rpm
Ultra-fine Grinder
- Grinding fineness ：80-200 mesh
- Capacity ：1-10 t/h
Feed Mixer
- Effective volume ：0.5-4 m3
- Mixing amount per batch ：250-2000 kg/P
Fish Feed Extruder
- Capacity ：starting from 0.3 t/h
- Price ：$ 8,000
Fish Feed Pellet Machine
- Capacity ：strating from 1 t/h
- Power ：22-315 kw
Counter-flow Cooler
- Output ：1-40 t/h
- Cooling time ：6-15 minutes
Vaccum Sprayer
- Pellet Size ：6-8mm
- The install period ：60 Days
Belt Dryer
- Pellet Size ：6-8mm
- Mesh belt width ：0.8-1.6 m
Vibrating Screener
- Output: 2-50 t/h
- Screen angle ：19o
Packing Scale
- Package range ：10-50kg/bag ( adjustable )
- Packaging speed ：2-8 packs/minute
Six Types of 0.5 T/H Feed Pellet Production Lines
Understand the needs of each project customer, serve global customers with high-endquality, and strive to create world-classfeed production solutions.
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0.5 Ton/Hr Fish Feed Pellet Line
A basic aquatic feed production solution for small feed mills and large-scale farming users, designed to reliably turn various powders into quality fish feed pellets.
This compact, proven line includes grinding, mixing, pelletizing/extrusion, drying, and cooling. It offers a smart balance of high pellet quality, low investment cost, and stable operation, perfect for new businesses or expanding existing production.
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0.5 Ton/Hr Floating Fish Feed Pellet Line
Designed specifically for stable floating feed production. Precise control over cooking and extrusion ensures good buoyancy and uniform appearance.
Pellets float long enough for easy feeding management and observation. Ideal for tilapia, carp, crucian carp, etc. A popular choice for small aquatic feed projects.
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0.5 Ton/Hr Sinking Fish Feed Pellet Line
Configured for sinking feed characteristics. Focuses on controlling pellet density and structural integrity for rapid sinking and minimal disintegration.
Optimized pelletizing and processing reduce fines and improve water stability, meeting requirements for bottom/mid-water feeding fish.
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0.5 Ton/Hr Shrimp Feed Pellet Line
Addresses shrimp feed’s higher demands for pellet strength and water stability. Features enhanced grinding precision and tailored pelletizing.
Produces uniform, dense pellets that resist dissolving, minimizing waste and fulfilling needs for high-quality sinking pellets in prawn/shrimp farming.
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0.5 Ton/Hr Pet Food Pellet Pellet Line
Suitable for basic pet food pellets (dog/cat food). Extrusion and forming ensure thorough cooking and stable structure.
Flexible configuration, ideal for users expanding from aquafeed to pet food or conducting small-scale trials.
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0.5 Ton/Hr Multi-functional Feed Pellet Line
Emphasizes versatility. By adjusting parameters, it can produce fish feed, shrimp feed, and some pet food pellets.
Offers greater flexibility in product switching and range compared to single-purpose lines. Perfect for users with diverse livestock/aquaculture species or those aiming to cover multiple markets, reducing redundant investments.
What are the benefits of a complete
fish feed pellet line?
Compared to using single machines or scattered equipment, a complete fish feed pellet production line offers clear advantages in production stability, feed quality, and long-term operating costs. All stages operate within one integrated process, ensuring better consistency and efficiency.
- In terms of production efficiency & stability, a complete fish feed line enables a continuous and controllable production process.
The equipment is designed for seamless connection between stages, reducing downtime and output fluctuations caused by mismatches or manual operations. This creates a smoother workflow, helping maintain a stable daily output.
- An integrated line helps maintain consistent pellet quality.
By centrally controlling grinding fineness, mixing uniformity, and pelletizing/extrusion parameters, finished feed is more consistent in key aspects like size, density, and water resistance. This reduces crumbling and waste, improving feeding results and growth performance.
- In terms of cost control, a complete production line is more advantageous for long-term operation.
It optimizes energy consumption, minimizes unnecessary reprocessing and raw material loss, and requires less labor. Compared to scattered setups, it has lower material wastage and rework rates, helping control overall production costs.
- Additionally, a complete fish feed line offers higher flexibility and scalability.
Such lines are usually designed with room for future adjustments to formulas and processes. You can flexibly change product types based on different fish species, growth stages, or market demands. If you need to expand capacity or introduce new feed varieties later, you can upgrade step-by-step on the existing foundation, avoiding redundant investments.
- More importantly, a complete line lowers overall project risk.
All equipment comes from a unified technical system, making integration mature and straightforward. Operation and maintenance are simpler, leading to a smoother project launch with fewer problems. This makes it particularly user-friendly for those new to aquatic feed production.
For these reasons, an increasing number of small-to-medium-sized feed mills and farming enterprises now prefer choosing a complete fish feed pellet production line solution when planning their fish feed projects.
Who Is the 0.5 T/H Fish Feed Pellet Line Suitable For?
The 0.5 ton/hour fish feed pellet line strikes a good balance between capacity, investment, and operational complexity, so it is not only suitable for one specific type of customer.
Commercial-scale fish farms
Local small-scale fish feed processing plants
Aquafeed startup project
Small-batch, multi-species feed producer
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.
Other Fish Feed Production Line Capacities
We have compiled fish feed production line solutions with different capacities below. If there is a configuration that matches your needs, you can click to view the details directly. If no suitable option is available, feel free to click the “Customize” button and fill in your requirements. Our team will contact you as soon as possible.
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6-8 T/H
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9-10 T/H
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11-12 T/H
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13-15 T/H
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16-20 T/H
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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
1000+
We now offer our
related services to so many feed
producers worldwide.
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.
