Hey Anbesol, fat, beautiful indicas there, bro!

T5s aren't actually CFLs, but that's ok. CFLs are the compact little swirly ones that fit into standard light sockets.

I don't know where you're getting to veg for LESS time with less wattage/lumens? Doesn't that seem contrary to logic? I would think they need more veg time with T5s than with MH.

Less veg time + less intensity = more bud from a single plant?
No way. The only way that would work would be in a SOG setup gauging gpw/m and it would take a long time.