I was talking with a guy last weekend who told me he heard of an "additive" to place in the water when using the maceration approach to cleaning a european mount skull. The additive was some type of bug/insect that feeds off the material left on bone after scrapping. His just could not recall what they are called -- any ideas?

Vadeer, not sure if this is what your friend is talking about or not but I here this is the real deal when trying to produce a quality european mount.They are called dermestid beetles.



http://www.skulltaxidermy.com/kits.html

You don't add the beetles to the water. You put your animal head and a bunch of beetles into a large container with a lid. Then let the beetles eat. Check on them in a couple of days. They will eventually pick the bones clean.

http://www.arizonawingstaxidermy.com

Thanks, that was it. I'll need to reseach how to get started.

i sell the beetles if you need some ?

justme , how much are the beetles ? and do you ship them ?