ok. the overhaul is complete.
the slideshow here again with added pics:

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or, as most will be just interested in the finished setup, a short video (hd, so worth expanding) :

Fire belly toad terrarium project 1 :: Toads home video 9 video by s6t6nic6l - Photobucket

thanks for looking.