Need help identifying these plants

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So I recently inherited a fish tank that came with live plants. I would like to identify what they are so I can best learn how to take care of them. This is my first aquarium and my first live plants. I'm currently drinking from a fire hose trying to learn everything so that I can best take care of this aquarium. Thanks for all the help.
 

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As stated, the 3rd picture is an anubias. Tie it to decor or a rock and it will do fine with liquid fertilizer. The 4th looks like a sword of some type which is a heavy root feeder so root tabs would be best for that one. The first two pictures look like a Hygrophila which is a stem plant and also a root feeder. I always try to do both root tabs (or plant substrate) and a liquid fertilizer no matter the type of plant. I got away with a slow-growing anubias in gravel (rhizome out of gravel, or it will die) on top of a root tab with some API Leaf Zone and API CO2 Booster liquid thrown in.
 
As stated, the 3rd picture is an anubias. Tie it to decor or a rock and it will do fine with liquid fertilizer. The 4th looks like a sword of some type which is a heavy root feeder so root tabs would be best for that one. The first two pictures look like a Hygrophila which is a stem plant and also a root feeder. I always try to do both root tabs (or plant substrate) and a liquid fertilizer no matter the type of plant. I got away with a slow-growing anubias in gravel (rhizome out of gravel, or it will die) on top of a root tab with some API Leaf Zone and API CO2 Booster liquid thrown in.
Think the 4th is a Cryptocoryne of some sort
 
The forth picture looks to be some sort of cryptocoryne. Most likely wendtii green. It needs to be planted in the substrate and fertilized with root tabs. Once you plant it, do not move it. Crypts are prone to melting. Just remove any melted leaves and eventually there will be new growth.
 
First and second is a hygrophilia (Thailand variety I believe) 3rd anubias and 4th looks possible like a cryptocoryne species ( if you post a picture of the roots of the plant be easier to tell. All very easy to take care of
 
Think the 4th is a Cryptocoryne of some sort
My bad! I’m not a plant expert and I saw the thin stems and thought of a sword. I haven’t owned crypts yet (though I want to) so I’m not as familiar with them
 
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. The hygrophilia has grown ALOT since I took this picture. It is not the prettiest plant. Now that I I know what it is I will research how to prune and take care of it. Thanks again!
 
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