there are more watching now! looks good, trees! to answer your question on LSTing and FIMing...
-LST = low stress training. basically the idea is to lower the top of the plant to encourage the side shoots to grow. the side shoots will grow and compete to become the primary cola. awesome technique, fairly simple if you're careful, and increases yield.
-FIM = "fuck, i missed." a method of topping the plant. instead of removing the entire growth tip, you leave 10-15% of it left on the plant. up to 4 (i've heard more) tops will branch out from the FIM site, instead of just two. a more advanced technique thats harder to perfect, but does increase yield more than LST if done correctly.

as for your question on cloning versus seeds, i'd definitely clone and save the seeds for backup. both the cutting you take and the mother you take it from will be fine to produce "the good stuff." the cutting will need time to root before you flower it, and the mother will need time to recover after you take the clone, but they will both produce.

so now, questions for you:
the wattages you're giving. do you mean you have a 125W equivalent CFL? or does the CFL actually use 125W? big bulb! watch your temps.

nice to have another CFLer join the ranks. good luck, trees!