Identifing plants

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taiter42

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Hey guys,
I have a 37 gallon planted tank I believe its been about 4 months now. When I first got it started I put a variety of plants from pet smart in the tank. Now i don't remember what I put in the tank. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I have attached pics of the plants if you need better pics just ask. Also I have some algae growing on the tank i have 3 otos but not sure what else I need to be doing to stop/slow the growth. Would also like some info on the plants how tall they will grow etc. I would like to get some tall plants for the fish eventually.

Fish
Datamation mollies 3
Orange(not sure actualy name) Mollies 3
Glow Fish 3
Neon Tetras 2
Otto 3
 

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I don't know what variety it is but the first picture looks like an Anubias. If it is Anubias you will need to pull it out of the substrate and look for a root that appears completely green. If it is planted below the substrate it will rot and it will cause the leaves to rot and the plant to die. The rest of the roots are fine below the substrate but that one needs to be above. I can't really help you with any others.
 
1. Anubias or tiger lotus. will need a pic showing the leaves better

2. Red one: Alteranthera Reineckii Green: Can't see well enough

3. Dwarf? hairgrass

4. Green: Java Fern Red Alteranthera Reineckii

The hair grass and the A. Reineckii are both high light plants.
 
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