Have Had Plant Since August, Can't Figure Out What It Is.

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I have had this plant since august,it seems to be hardy, as it survived 2 cichlids, and being moved. I have it near a root tab while it recovers, but this is when it was doing very nicely-
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As you can see it was fairly large, and is very hardy. I love it but what love to know what it is so I can give it the best care possible.
 
This is a complete guess *so dont blame me if its no wear near right but from the looks of it it could be either 

1.a really beaten up member of the anubias family 
2. a member of the sword family 

but they are total complete guesses but from the looks of the leafs and distance form the stalk-root it would be either one or the other ^^ hope it helps try typing in either of the names i gave you into google and see if you can spot the plant :) once again i am a complete novice and this is my opinion /guess :) 
 
I can't zoom it in clearly but judging from the leaf base, stalk and veins it looks like some kind of crypt
 
I dont have another picture of it not dying, but it has very narrow circle stalks and then the leaves. Stayed about 3-4 inches above the ground as well
 
I believe it's a crypt as well but it's a half guess.
 
That is actually quite a tricky one to find out for sure what plant that is.
 
I've come to conclusion that it seems to be the most similar to Anubias afzeli
 
http://www.plantedtanks.co.uk/anubias-afzeli-5935-p.asp
 
Or it COULD also be Anubias lanceolata
 
http://www.plantedtanks.co.uk/anubias-lanceolata-5941-p.asp
 
Difficult to tell exactly, if push come to shove I'd say is afzeli but not seeing the plant for real and just in one picture, that is the best could come up with.
 
Hope that helps
 
It it were an Anubias, it would have died a while ago since you cannot see any rhizome above the gravel. Whatever it is, the plant is planted too deeply, the crown is normally just at or above the substrate.
 
TwoTankAmin said:
It it were an Anubias, it would have died a while ago since you cannot see any rhizome above the gravel. Whatever it is, the plant is planted too deeply, the crown is normally just at or above the substrate.
 
Of course! Doh!
 
All I was doing is looking at plant pic without even once thinking it can't be planted! So simple! lol
 
Don't think its in best condition but if that the case then next most likely would be Cryptocoryne affinis?
 
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/plants/stats_plants7a.html
 
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There it is how it lays now, with bulb on the substrate. It did bloom once, it grew up and out of the back of the tank, and then died. It didnt have a flower, only the middle part, like a cone shape if that makes sense. It is in VERY rough shape now, but making a great comeback and growing new leaves everyday. Now if the betta would stop eating them....
 
Ch4rlie said:
It it were an Anubias, it would have died a while ago since you cannot see any rhizome above the gravel. Whatever it is, the plant is planted too deeply, the crown is normally just at or above the substrate.
 
Of course! Doh!
 
All I was doing is looking at plant pic without even once thinking it can't be planted! So simple! lol
 
Don't think its in best condition but if that the case then next most likely would be Cryptocoryne affinis?
 
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/plants/stats_plants7a.html
My initial thoughts as well
 

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