diff --git a/R/create_input_tables.R b/R/create_input_tables.R
index a1ce968..796f35d 100644
--- a/R/create_input_tables.R
+++ b/R/create_input_tables.R
@@ -129,9 +129,26 @@ create_input_tables <- function(folder = ".", config_file, folder_out = folder,
     }else{
       groups <- i
     }
-
+    
+    file.to.write <- input_table[input_table$module == i, -1]
+    
     for(j in groups){
-      write.csv(input_table[input_table$module == i, -1],
+      
+      if (any(names(lst_config[[i]]) == 'initial')){
+        label <- i
+        key <- names(lst_config[[i]][['initial']])
+        
+        for (p in key){
+          idx <- which(file.to.write$subprocess == p)
+          file.to.write$value[idx] = as.numeric(lst_config[[i]][['initial']][p])
+          
+          file.to.write$value <- as.double(file.to.write$value)
+        }
+        
+      }
+
+      file.to.write$value <- as.double(file.to.write$value)
+      write.csv(file.to.write,
                 paste0(folder_out, "/", j, ".csv"),
                 row.names = FALSE)
     }
diff --git a/inst/extdata/example_input_files/LakeEnsemblR_WQ.yaml b/inst/extdata/example_input_files/LakeEnsemblR_WQ.yaml
index 89610df..df69ba6 100644
--- a/inst/extdata/example_input_files/LakeEnsemblR_WQ.yaml
+++ b/inst/extdata/example_input_files/LakeEnsemblR_WQ.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ config_files:
    PCLake: PCLake/parameters.txt
 run_settings:
    bio-shading: true
-   ode_method: Euler # Options: Euler, RK2, RK4, Pat1, PatRK2, PatRK4, ModPat1, ModPatRK2, ModPatRK4, ExtModPat1, ExtModPatRK2; default = Euler 
+   ode_method: Euler # Options: Euler, RK2, RK4, Pat1, PatRK2, PatRK4, ModPat1, ModPatRK2, ModPatRK4, ExtModPat1, ExtModPatRK2; default = Euler
    split_factor: 1
    bottom_everywhere: true
    repair_state: true
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ input:
 oxygen:
    use: true
    par_file: oxygen.csv
+   initial:
+      initial_oxygen: 300
+      piston_velocity: 5
 carbon:
    use: true
    par_file: carbon.csv
@@ -43,7 +46,7 @@ silicon:
    par_file: silicon.csv
 phytoplankton:
    use: true
-   groups: 
+   groups:
       diatoms:
          par_file: diatoms.csv
       cyanobacteria:
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@ zooplankton:
    groups:
       zooplankton:
          par_file: zooplankton.csv
-fish: 
+fish:
    use: false
    groups:
       benthivores: