removing one of my euro braces, safe?

[Vagabond]

I have a 62gal tank 40" x 18" x 20".

The tank is Euro braced the entire inside perimeter, width pieces inside the lengthwise ones. I would like to remove one of the width braces as it is a PITA to do any work in the overflow. Removing the brace would allow me more room (as well as enabling me to use a hang on filter to run some ocasional mechanical filtration/carbon).

IA built the tank and I know they tend to overkill in the construction. Am I safe in removing the one width brace.

TIA

Scott