how thick for a euro brace completely around on a 1/2" tank that is 96x24x24

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Ok here is what I was thinking of doing the 8 footer thati have has 3 braces that are 6 " wide and inbetween there is euro bracing i would like to run 2 x 3" x 96" on each side of the tank. is that doable and take out the braces alone
so i would have euro on the front and the back and the sides and then i wouldn't need the other braces in the middle so that I could have a open tank. the Tank glass is 1/2"