Welcome reef friends. A new year is almost upon us, as we say goodbye to 2007 you should know the organization IYOR has declared 2008 the Year of the Reef. If you are reading this site chances are good you care about the reefs we get our livestock from. As reef enthusiasts we should have an obligation to promote the proper collection of animals, and give back whenever we can to the reefs we use for our enjoyment. It's no secret many reefs around the world are not in the best shape. The IYOR has set up a great site outlining things we can all do to save and protect these fragile environments. To start off 2008 right we have a series written by Jim Curry demonstrating how to set up a coral propagation system. It's a small system, but every bit of coral we as hobbyists can grow ourselves the better off the coral in nature will be. We at mrm look forward to working with organizations like IYOR in making a difference from within the hobby. Please take some time and get acquainted with the programs they have. Thanks for reading.

Jonathan Hale, MRM Publisher.