Maxspect Gyre XF350 CE underwhelming flow

[rbkl]

Hi reefers,

I just setup my first reef tank. A Peninsula P700. I did install 2 maxspect Gyre xf350 ce vertically on both side of the overflow.
However the flow is really underwlming.i did configure them 100% linear flow but not impressive at all. I notice the power consumption is only 26W when 100% while the specs list 50W each so I should have something like 100W. But no. All new and cleaned.
Does anyone has this experience as well?
Cheers

 

[14 foot reef]

Take apart, check the bushings all all good and inserted correctly, if they are dragging (Binding) they probably would not pull the full wattage and would cause the lower flow. I love mine, but they are maintenance hogs.