If you have firmly decided on glass (good idea btw as it's a pain to do plywood and acrylic) you will have a safety factor of 3.8 (industry recommended safety factor for glass) with 1/2 inch glass at 2 feet tall.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...rmuds-Glass-and-Acrylic-Calculator-(it-lives)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...rmuds-Glass-and-Acrylic-Calculator-(it-lives)