How can you select the best extruder machine for production floating fish feed?

Low Budget (30,000-50,000 RMB): Focus on core functions and abandon redundant configurations. Suitable for small-scale aquaculture with an annual feed demand of less than 20 tons, choose a basic combination of "small crusher + single screw pellet mill". The crusher should be a hammer mill with an hourly capacity of 100kg, and the small fish feed pellet mill should be a model with an hourly capacity of 100-150kg, both from second- or third-tier domestic brands, ensuring that basic functions are met. Auxiliary equipment adopts a minimalist configuration, such as manual feeding instead of an automatic feeding system, and a simple drying yard instead of cooling equipment (suitable for dry climates). A 30-mu crucian carp farm adopted this plan, with an initial investment of 40,000 RMB. The cost of processing each ton of feed was 800 RMB lower than that of purchasing commercial feed, resulting in annual cost savings of 16,000 RMB and a payback period of approximately 2.5 years.

 

Medium Budget (80,000-150,000 RMB): Ensure quality in core equipment and control costs in auxiliary equipment. Suitable for medium-scale aquaculture with an annual feed demand of 50-100 tons. Core equipment, such as extruders or automatic fish feed pellet machines, should be from top-tier domestic brands to ensure feed quality and equipment stability. Auxiliary equipment can be 80% new used equipment, such as used coolers and packaging machines, at only 50% of the price of new machines, but the wear and tear of core components must be checked beforehand. For example, a configuration of a 200kg capacity twin-screw extruder (top-tier brand, 80,000 RMB) + a used cooler (10,000 RMB) + a new grinder (20,000 RMB) would cost 110,000 RMB for the entire system. An 80-mu shrimp farm using this solution improved feed soaking resistance to 45 minutes, increased shrimp survival rate by 10%, increased annual income by 80,000 RMB, and had a payback period of approximately 1.4 years.

 

High Budget (200,000 RMB and above): Full-process optimization, balancing efficiency and upgrades. Suitable for large-scale aquaculture with an annual feed demand of over 100 tons. This configuration features a fully automated production line, with core equipment from imported brands or high-end domestic brands, such as the Mikim floating fish feed extruder machine, paired with an intelligent control system and online monitoring equipment. Although the initial investment is high, the equipment offers significant advantages in capacity and quality, with a 12% lower processing cost per ton of feed compared to the mid-budget option, and an extended equipment lifespan of over 8 years. A 200-mu (approximately 33 acres) bass farm invested 300,000 yuan in a high-end production line, saving 120,000 yuan annually, with a payback period of about 2.5 years, but offering superior long-term returns and quality assurance.

Regardless of the budget, it is essential to establish a calculation model that calculates "equipment investment - processing costs - farming profits" to avoid focusing solely on initial prices while ignoring long-term costs, ensuring the maximum cost-effectiveness of equipment selection.

 

 

 

 

MIKIM's fish feed pellet production lines and supporting machinery offer excellent value for money. Not only are they affordable, eliminating middlemen markups and allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and fish farmers to purchase complete sets of equipment at reasonable costs, but they also boast exceptional efficiency. The fully automated process, from raw material crushing and precise ingredient mixing to extrusion pelleting and maturation, is completed in one continuous flow. This results in high starch gelatinization rates and uniform pellet formation, significantly improving production efficiency and feed quality, truly achieving "low cost, high output." Choosing a MIKIM fish feed pellet production line means enjoying comprehensive pre-sales and after-sales service, including 24-hour online customer support, a one-year warranty on the entire machine, professional on-site installation, commissioning, and maintenance, and a stable supply of spare parts. Customers can buy with confidence and use with peace of mind, with both excellent value and service quality!

 

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1. What is the price of the  floating/sinking fish feed extruding machine?

The price ranges from approximately $3,500-$55,000

2. Do you provide maintenance services for your customers?
Yes, we offer comprehensive after-sales maintenance services to our customers.

 

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